1 A. (svaṃjate; the s being changed to ṣ after prepositions ending in i or u) 1 To embrace, clasp; kayācidācuṃbya cirāya sasvaje Bv. 2. 178; paryaśrurasvajata mūrdhani copajaghrau R. 13. 70.

2 To encircle, twist round.