रञ्ज्rañj1, 4 U. (रजति-ते, रज्यति-ते, रक्त; pass. रज्यते; desid. रिरंक्षति)
- 1, 4 Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada) (रजति-ते, रज्यति-ते, रक्त; Passive रज्यते; Desiderative रिरंक्षति)
- To be dyed or coloured, to redden, become red, glow; कोपरज्यन्मुखश्रीः Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)5.3; नेत्रे स्वयं रज्यतः 5.36; Name3.12;7.6;22.52.
- To dye, tinge, colour, paint.
- To be attached or devoted to (with Locative). देवानियं निषधराजरुचस्त्यजन्ती रूपादरज्यत नले न विदर्भसुभ्रूः Name13.38; S. D.111.
- To be enamoured of, fall in love with, feel passion or affection for.
- To be pleased, satisfied, or delighted. -Causal (रञ्जयति- ते)
- To dye, tinge, colour, redden, paint; सा रञ्जयित्वा चरणौ कृताशीः Ku.7.19;6.81; Ki.1.4;4.14.
- To please, gratify, propitiate, satisfy; ज्ञानलवदुर्विदग्धं ब्रह्मापि नरं न रञ्जयति Bh.2.3; (रजयति also in this sense; see Ki. 6.25); स्फुरतु कुचकुम्भयोरुपरि मणिमञ्जरी रञ्जयतु तव हृदयदेशम् Gīt.1.
- To conciliate, win over, keep contented; समीक्ष्य स धृतः सम्यक् सर्वा रञ्जयति प्रजाः Ms.7.19.
- To hunt deer (रजयति only in this sense).
- Vedic To worship.
Source: Apte