upAvft
1. upA -√ vft Ā. (rarely P. ) -vartate , -ti ( Impv. 2. pl. -vavfDvam [for -vavfdDvam ] RV. ) to turn towards, go towards, approach, stand by the side of RV. viii, 20, 18 ; TS. ; TBr. ; ŚBr. ; AitBr. ; MBh. &c.; to apply one's self to, approach for protection, MBh. ; BhP. ; to fall to one's share, MBh. ; BhP. ; to return, come back, MBh. ; R. ; Śak. &c.: Caus. P. -vartayati , to cause to turn or go towards, ŚBr. ; KātyŚr. ; to lead near or back, bring back, MBh. ; R. ; Daś. ; to draw back, divert, cause to desist from, Suśr. ; MBh. ; to cause to get breath ( e.g. horses), MBh. vii.