to fix one’s mind on, to pay attention, to show reverence, to honour Vv.37#7 (aor. ˚ropayi = ropesi Vv-a.169), Vv.37#10 (id.; = pūjaṃ kāresi Vv-a.172), Vv.60#4 (= pūjesi Vv-a.253); Dāvs v.19.

abhi + ropeti, cp. Sk. adhiropayati, Caus. of ruh