upa-√gai P. -gāyati (Impv. 2. pl. [-gAyat˘A] RV.) to sing to any one (dat. or acc.)

• to join in singing, accompany a song

• to sing before, sing, praise in song, celebrate, 'fill with song' RV. viii, 32, 17 ; ix, 11, 1 AV. iv, 15, 4 TS. ŚBr. &c. MBh. BhP. &c

• to sing near: Pass. -gīyate (p. -gīyámāna RV. MBh

• and -gīyat irr. MBh. xv, 883) to be sung or praised in song

• to be sung before RV. viii, 70, 5 MBh