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