“To Beat – or to Caress”
Let’s look at three words:
Beat: to strike, to punish by hitting or whipping, to break by repeated blows, to defeat.
From the root BHAV, to strike – hence also baton and buttock!!
Mold: to give shape to, to guide.
From the root MED, to take appropriate measures.
Caress: a gentle touch, tenderness.
From the root KA, to like – hence also charity and cherish.

