to plunge into, to enter SN.i.180 (ger. vigāhiya); Ja.v.381 (˚gāhisuṃ, aor.); Mhvs.19, Mhvs.29 (here as ˚gāhetvā). The ger. is also vigayha at Snp.2, Snp.825; cp Mnd.163 (= ogayha pavisitvā). At Vin.ii.106 we should prefer to read viggayha for vigayha.

vi + gāhati