intention, desire, wish, disposition, bent DN.ii.224 (adj.: intent on, practising); Ja.i.88, Ja.i.90; Ja.ii.352; Ja.v.382; Dhs-a.314, Dhs-a.334; Pv-a.88, Pv-a.116, Pv-a.133 (adj. dān˚ intent on on giving alms), Pv-a.168 Sdhp.219 Sdhp.518.

Frequently in phrase ajjhāsayānurūpa according to his wish, as he wanted Pv-a.61 Pv-a.106 Pv-a.128

fr. adhi + ā + śri, orig. hanging on, leaning on, BSk. however adhyāśaya Divy.586