Vuṇāti *Vuṇāti [we are giving this base as such only from analogy with the Sanskrit form vr̥ṇāti (vr̥ṇoti); from the point of view of Pāli grammar we must consider a present tense varati as legitimate (cf. saṃ°). There are no forms from the base vuṇāti found in the present tense; the causative vāreti points directly to varati]. The two meanings of the root vr̥ as existing in Sanskrit are also found in Pāli, but only peculiar to the causative vāreti (the form preterit avari as given by Childers should be read avāriṃsu Mhv 36, 78). The present tense varati is only found in meaning "to wish" (except in preposition compounds like saṃvarati to restrain). — Definitions of vr̥: Dhātup 255 var = varaṇa-sambhattisu; 274 val = saṃvaraṇe (see valaya); 606 var = āvaraṇ'icchāsu. 1. to hinder, obstruct; to conceal, protect (on meanings "hinder" and "conceal" cf. rundhati); Indo-Germanic °ṷer and °ṷel, cf. Greek ἔλυτρον, Sanskrit varutra, Latin volvo, aperio etc. See vivarati. The past participle *vuta only in combination with prefixes, like pari°, saṃ°. It also appears as °vaṭa in vivaṭa. 2. to wish, desire; Indo-Germanic °ṷel, cf. Sanskrit varaṇa, varīyān "better," Greek ἔλδουαι to long for, Latin volo to intend, Gothic wiljan to "will," wilja = English will. — Present varati (cf. vaṇeti): imperative varassu Ja III 493 (varaṃ take a wish; potential vare Pv II 9 40 (= vareyyāsi commentary); present participle varamāna Pv II 9 40 (= patthayamāna Pv-a 128). — past participle does not occur.