ASAs 2 A. 1 To bless, pronounce or give a blessing; fkCaMdasA ASAste Ś. 4 ; kimanyadASAsmahe kevalaM vIraprasavA BUyAH U. 1. 2 To desire, wish, hope, expect; yasya BavAn maMgalamASAste Ve. 6 ; Ms. 3. 80 ; sarvamasminvayamASAsmahe Ś. 7 ; SAMtiM Bk. 17. 1. 3 To order, command, relate ( P. also in this sense). 4 To praise.