समालभ् [ samālabh ] [ sam-ā-√ labh ] Ā. [ -labhate ] , to take hold of seize , touch Lit. ŚBr. ; to stroke , handle Lit. MBh. ; to obtain , acquire Lit. Hit. (v.l.) ; to rub , anoint , smear over Lit. Kāv. Lit. Kathās. Lit. Suśr.