aMti ind. [ aMt-i ] Ved. 1 Near, before, in the presence of; na hI nu vo maruto aMtyasme Rv. 1. 167. 9 ; 1. 79. 11. 2 (Prep.) To, in the vicinity of (with gen. ); mugDapraBItavadupeyaturaMti mAtroH Bhāg. — tiH f. An elder sister (in dramas). Comp. — Uti a. ready with help. ( — tiH f. ) protection of what is near ( AsannarakzaRa ) Rv. 1. 138. 1. — gfhaM a house near one's own dwelling, the neighbourhood of the house. — deva a. being near the god; an adversary (at dice); Rv. 1. 180. 7. — mitra, -vAma, -zumRa a. near or at hand with help, wealth, or kindness; aMtivAmA dUre Rv. 7. 77. 4 ( nikawasTaDanA ).