Paṇidahati [pa+ni+dhā] to put forth, put down to, apply, direct, intend; aspire to, long for, pray for S v.156 (atthāya cittaŋ paṇidahiŋ). ger. paṇidhāya Si.42=Sn 660 (vācaŋ manañ ca pāpakaŋ); S i.170 (ujuŋ kāyaŋ); A iii.249 (deva -- nikāyaŋ p.); iv.461 sq. (id.); Vbh 244 (ujuŋ kāyaŋ p.)=DA i.210. Also lit. (as prep with acc.) "in the direction of, towards" M i.74 (angārā -- kāsuŋ). -- pp. paṇihita (q. v.).