संतप् [ saṃtap ] [ saṃ-√ tap ] P. [ -tapati ] , to heat thoroughly , scorch , parch , dry up Lit. R. Lit. Suśr. Lit. VarBṛS. ; to feel pain or remorse Lit. Mn. Lit. MBh. ; to pain by heat , torture , oppress , afflict , harass Lit. RV. : Pass. [ -tapyate ] ( ep. also [ °ti ] ) , to be oppressed or afflicted , suffer pain , undergo penance ( 3. sg. impers. with gen. of pers.) Lit. ŚBr. : Caus. [ -tāpayati ] (Pass. [ -tāpyate ] ) , to cause to be heated , make very hot , burn , inflame , scorch Lit. Kauś. Lit. MBh. ; to pair by heat , torture , torment ( [ ātmānam ] , " one's self. i.e. to afflict the body by austerities " ) , afflict , trouble , distress Lit. MBh. Lit. Kāv.