karuṇāyati

to feel pity for, to have compassion on Snp.1065 (˚āyamāna; expl. by Nd ii.as anuddayamāno anurakkh anuggaṇh˚ anukamp˚); Vb.273; Vism.314. Der. -āyanā compassionateness Vb.87 = Vb.273 (and -āyitattaṃ ibid.).

v. den. fr. karuṇā; cp. BSk. karuṇāyati Divy.105