Pahaṃsati 1 [pa + haṃsati 1 = ghaṃsati 1 , of ghr̥ṣ to rub, grind] to strike, beat (a metal), rub, sharpen (a cutting instrument, as knife, hatchet, razor etc.) Ja I 278; II 102 (pharasuṃ); Dhp-a I 253 (khuraṃ pahaṃsi sharpened the razor; corresponds to ghaṭṭeti in preceding context). — past participle pahaṭṭha 1 and pahaṃsita 1 (q.v.). Pahaṃsati 2 [pa + haṃsati 2 = hassati, of hr̥ṣ to be glad, cf. ghaṃsati 2 ] to be pleased, to rejoice; only in past participle pahaṭṭha 2 and pahaṃsita 2 (q.v.), and in passive pahaṃsīyati to be gladdened, to exult Miln 326 (+ kuhīyati). See also sam°.
(pr, pr) (of hair) bristles; stands up; stands erect Construction: pa + √haṃs + ti