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Entry शी

शीśī1 Sleep, repose.
1. 1 Sleep, repose.
2. Tranquillity.
Derived forms and compounds
- शी śī
  
  2 Ā. (शेते, शयित; Passive शय्यते; Desiderative (शिशयिषते)
  
  To lie, lie down, recline, rest; इतश्च शरणार्थिनः शिखरिणां गणाः शेरते Bh.2.76.
  
  To sleep (Figurative also); किं निःशङ्कं शेषे शेषे वयसः समागतो मृत्युः । अथवा सुखं शयीथा निकटे जागर्ति जाह्नवी जननी Bv.4.3; Bh.3.79; Ku.5.12.
  
  To rest, repose. -Causal (शाययति-ते)
  
  To cause to sleep or lie down; पार्श्वे शायय रावणम् Bk.8.83.
  
  To allow to rest or repose.
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