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Entry भज्

भज्bhajTo divide.
1. To divide.
2. To put to flight, pursue.
3. To cook, dress. -II. 1.Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada) (भाजयति-ते, regarded by some as the caus. of भज् I)
4. To cook.
5. To give.
Derived forms and compounds
- भज् bhaj
  
  I. 1 Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada) (भजति-ते but usually Atmanepada only; बभाज, भेजे, अभाक्षीत्, अभक्त, भक्ष्यति-ते, भक्त)
  
  (a) To share, distribute, divide; भजेरन् पैतृकं रिक्थम् Ms.9.14; न तत्पुत्रै- र्भजेत् सार्धम् 29,119. (b) To assign, allot, apportion; गायत्रीमग्नयेऽभजत् Ait. Br.
  
  To obtain for oneself, share in, partake of; पित्र्यं वा भजते शीलम् Ms.1.59.
  
  To accept, receive; चामुण्डे भगवति मन्त्रसाधनादावुद्दिष्टामुपनिहितां भजस्व पूजाम् Māl.5.25.
  
  (a) To resort to, betake oneself to, have recourse to; शिलातलं भेजे K.179; मातर्लक्ष्मि भजस्व कंचिदपरम् Bh.3.64; न कश्चिद्वर्णानामपथमप- कृष्टोऽपि भजते Ś.5.1; Bv.1.83; R.17.28. (b) To practise, follow, cultivate, observe; तृष्णां छिन्धि भज क्षमाम् Bh.2.77; भेजे धर्ममनातुरः R.1.21; Mu.3.1.
  
  To enjoy, possess, have, suffer, experience, entertain; विधुरपि भजतेतरां कलङ्कम् Bv.1.74; न भेजिरे भीमविषेण भीतिम् Bh.2.8; व्यक्तिं भजन्त्यापगाः Ś.7.8; अभितप्तमयोऽपि मार्दवं भजते कैव कथा शरीरिषु R.8.43; Māl.3.9; Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)1.35.
  
  To wait or attend upon, serve; (दोग्ध्रीं) भेजे भुजोच्छिन्नरि- पुर्निषण्णाम् R.2.23; Pt.1.181; Mk.1.32.
  
  To adore, honour, worship (as a god).
  
  To choose, select, prefer, accept; सन्तः परीक्ष्यान्यतरद्भजन्ते M.1.2.
  
  To enjoy carnally; वसोर्वीर्योत्पन्नामभजत मुनिर्मत्स्यतनयाम् Pt.4.5.
  
  To be attached or devoted to; आसन्नमेव नृपतिर्भजते मनुष्यं विद्याविहीनमकुलीनमसंस्कृतं वा Pt.1.35.
  
  To take possession of.
  
  To fall to the lot of any one.
  
  To grant, bestow.
  
  To supply, furnish (Vedic).
  
  To favour; ये यथा मां प्रपद्यन्ते तांस्तथैव भजाम्यहम् Bg.4.11.
  
  To decide in favour of, declare for.
  
  To love, court (affection).
  
  To apply oneself to, be engaged in.
  
  To cook, dress (food).
  
  To employ, engage. (The meanings of this root are variously modified according to the noun with which it is connected: Exempli gratia, for example निद्रां भज् to go to sleep; मूर्छां भज् to swoon; भावं भज् to show love for etc. etc.). -Causal
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ये यथा मां प्रपद्यन्ते तांस्तथैव भजाम्यहम् ।

ye yathā māṁ prapadyante tāṁstathaiva bhajāmyaham, — As men approach Me, so I accept them to My love (bhajāmi); men follow in every way my path, O son of Pritha. 4·11
- भजामिbhajāmipresent 1st person singular of the parasmaipada verbal root bhaj (to adore, approach, love).
- भजतिbhajatipresent 3rd person singular of the parasmaipada verbal root bhaj (to adore, approach, love).
- भजतेbhajatepresent 3rd person singular of the ātmā. verbal root bhaj (to adore, approach, love).
- भजन्तेbhajantepresent 3rd person plural of the ātmā. verbal root bhaj (to adore, approach, love).
- भजन्तिbhajantipresent 3rd person plural of the ātmā. verbal root bhaj (to adore, approach, love).
- भजस्वbhajasvaimperative 2nd person singular of the ātmā. verbal root bhaj (to adore, approach, love).
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