√ naṭ, “dance, play”

√ naṭ

√ nad

I. naṭati C

nāṭayati etc. C

naṭa E.+		naṭana C.		nāṭa C.		nāṭin C.
naṭanīya C.		nāṭaka C.		nāṭayitavya C.

A prakritized formation from √ nṛt.

naṭati v dance, play. Caus. nāṭayati perform, represent (d.).

ud play a trick (w. G).