Shleshma - kapha
"shliSh" is a tricky word .
(The specialty of sanskrit words are it's unfathomable areas. )
For an example
When the bonding of the keys like औ (ou) , य (ya) , ॡ (lru a tricky word ) , ञि (ngji )
Shlish + ou - shlEshta - which means affection
Shlish + ya - shlishyati - agglutinate
Shlish + lru - Ashlishat - adhere / embrace
Shlish + ngji - shlishta - embrace / united / cling
That too
"shlEsha" means the noble embracement with the hands (??Hand shake )
"shlishyati " means embracement with love (kAma pIti is the term used )
Or in some other instance it intended to say clinging.
Example given was the creeper clinging on to the tree.
(Shabdakalpa druma )
