ava-√sṛp -sárpati, (said of the sun) to set VS. xvi, 7

• (p. loc. m. -sarpati) Lāṭy

• to flow back (as the, sea in low tide) MBh. xiii, 7257 (v. l. ava-sarpita mfn. 'caused to flow back')

• to creep to or approach unawares TS. AV. viii, 6, 3

• to flow over gradually AV. xi, 1, 17