nigrah 9 P. 1 To keep or hold down, keep in check. 2 To curb, restrain, suppress, control; nigfhya SokaM K. 25 ; svakaM tejo nigfhya Pt. 3. 174 ; Bg. 2. 68 , R. 5. 59 , 14. 85. 3 To stop, obstruct; nigfhIto balAda ( pb ) dvAMri Mb. 4 To punish, chastise; Ms. 8. 310 ; 9. 308. 5 To seize, catch, apprehend, lay hold of; tamAryagfhyaM nigfhItaDenuH R. 2. 33. 6 To close or contract (as eyes); mATuro'kziRI nigfhya Mk. 2. 7 To subdue, conquer, overpower, prajYayA nigrahItuM SakyaH Mu. 1 ; 1. 26. 8 To draw in, restrain; nigfhyaMtAmaBISavaH Ś. 1.