√ chand, chad, “seem, please”

√ chad

√ chand, chad

√ chā

Present

I. chandati B.E

II. chantsi -ntti RV

Aorist

^RAo: acachadat C

-s-Ao: achān -ntta -ntsus RV. (chantsat RV.)

Perfect

cachanda RV. (cachadyāt RV.)

Causative

chadáyati etc. V.B.; chandayati etc. B.+,-te etc. RV. (chandyate etc. E.+)

Derivatives

-chad RV.		chandá RV.		chándya RV.		chándas V.+
chánda V.+		chandaka E.+		chandana C.		chándu RV.

Of very questionable relationship to √ chad “cover”, although the two are not separated by the Hindu grammarians.

Meanings

& chand chantti chandati chadáyati (chadáyate) 2 v seem, appear, pass for (N), please; Ā like, be pleased with (A or L). Caus. chandayati offer (w. A of pers. & I of th.); allure, strive to corrupt.

upa Caus. = S. Caus.

sam offer (= S. Caus. ).