a calling on God or the gods to send evil or injury down on some person or thing; a curse.
a profane, obscene or blasphemous oath, imprecation, etc. expressing hatred, anger, vexation, etc.; a curse.
a formal or ritual declaration that one would do, refrain from doing, etc. made in the name of a god or some revered person; an oath; a vow.
ಶಪಥಮಾಡು śapatha māḍu to make a formal or ritual declaration, in the name of a god or a revered person that one would do or refrain from doing something; to take an oath, vow.