nivas I. 1 P. 1 To live, dwell, stay; Aho nivatsyati samaM hariRAMganABiH Ś. 1. 26 ; nivasizyasi mayyeva Bg. 12. 8. 2 To be, exist; Pt. 1. 31. 3 To occupy, settle in, take possession of. 4 To sojourn, pass the night. II. 2 A. 1 To dress, wear or put on clothes. 2 To change one's clothes.