avanam

See also avana, avanamāmi, avanaṃ.

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1st ed.)

☞ p. 91, col. 1.

avanam ava-nam, cl. 1. P. -namati, -nan-

tum, to bow down, to bend down, bend: Caus.

-nāmayati, -yitum, to bend down, bend.

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

☞ p. 183, col. 1.

avanam 1 P.

1 To bow down, to bend down, stoop; Śi. 9. 74

2 To bend oneself, hang down; tvayyādātuṃ jalamavanate Me. 46. See avanata also.

— Caus. (avana-nā-mayati) To bend down, bend; avanamaṃya dviṣatāṃ śirāṃsi K. 109; śvapucchamavanāmitam Pt. 4.

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (2nd ed.)

☞ p. 100, col. 2.

ava-√ nam (p. -namat; ind.p. -namya) to bow, make a bow to, BhP.; Śiś. ix, 74; Kathās.; (perf. Ā. 3. pl. -nanāmire) to bow down (as the head), MBh. i, 5336 : Caus. (ind.p. -nāmya) to bend down, MBh. iii, 10043; Hariv. 3685; to bend (a bow), MBh. viii, 4606.

Apte Enlarged Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

☞ vol. 1, p. 248.

avanam [av-lyuṭ] 1 Protection, defence; bhujo'navane P.I.3.66. Nalod.1.4. -2 Gratifying, pleasing. -3 Wish, desire. -4 Delight, satisfaction. -5 Hurry, speed. cf. avanaṃ khaṇḍane trāṇe gatau tṛpte ca yācane | śravaṇe ca kriyāyāṃ ca avāptiprītidīptiṣu | Nm.

☞ vol. 1, p. 248.

avanam 1 P. 1 To bow down, to bend down, stoop; avanamya vakṣasi Śi.9.74 -2 To bend oneself, hang down; tvayyādātuṃ jalamavanate Me.48. See avanata also. -Caus. (avana- nāmayati) To bend down, bend; avanamaya dviṣatāṃ śirāṃsi K.109; śvapucchamavanāmitam Pt.4.

Stchoupak Dictionnaire Sanscrit-Français

☞ p. 87, col. 2.

ava-NAM- s'incliner, incliner (la tête); caus. courber, incliner; °nata- courbé; bandé (arc); creusé; -ī-bhū- se pencher.