Vaṇeti [causative of van (see etymology under vana 2 ), cf. vaṇi (vani). It may be derived directly from vr̥, vr̥ṇāti = Pāli vuṇāti, as shown by vaṇimhase. A denominative from vani is vanīyati] to wish, desire, ask, beg Ja V 27 (spelt vaṇṇeti; commentary explains as vāreti icchati); present medium 1st plural vaṇimhase (= Sanskrit vr̥ṇīmahe) Ja II 137 (= icchāma commentary). As vanayati at Pj I 111 (vanayatī ti vanaṃ).