cēvi (p. 209) க்கிறேன், த்தேன், ப்பேன், க்க, v. a. To serve, as a soldier, படையிற்சேவிக்க. 2. To worship, serve; to serve God, to serve a master, perform service, minister, பணி விடைசெய்ய. 3. To serve a demon, as a magician, பேயைச்சேவிக்க. 4. To play on loud instruments in the temple, at a wedding, festival, &c., வாத்தியமுழக்க. 5. To sing praises with beating of drums, &c., in the invocation of a deity or demon, for the utterance of oracles, சுவாமிசேவிக்க. 6. To make obeisance pay respects, homage, &c., பெரியோரைவணங்க. 7. To beat drums, as Pariahs in the temples, or in honor of a great person, or at a crossway by night to appease an evil spirit; sometimes offering fruits, பறையறைந்துசேவிக்க; [ex சேவகம்.] (c.) சேவித்தகாசைக்கொடு்க்கிறதற்கென்ன.......Why can't you pay me for my services?-spoken to a hard master. சேவித்தகூலி, s. Hire for service, due to a servant, musicians, &c. 2)
