प्रमथ् [ pramath ] [ pra-√ math ] ( or [ manth ] ) P. [ -mathati ] , or [ -mathnāti ] , to stir up violently , churn (the ocean) Lit. Ragh. ; to tear or strike off , drag away Lit. ŚBr. Lit. MBh. Lit. R. ; to handle roughly , harass , distress , annoy Lit. MBh. Lit. Kāv. (ind.p. [ -mathya ] , violently , forcibly) ; to destroy , lay waste Lit. MBh. : Caus. [ -māthayati ] , to assault violently , harass , annoy Lit. MBh.