Vāraṇa¹

neuter warding off, obstruction, resistance Vb-a.194, Vb-a.195 (= nivāraṇa)
■ ātapa˚; sunshade Dāvs i.28; Dāvs v.35.

fr. vṛ; to obstruct

Vāraṇa²

1. elephant Ja.i.358; Ja.iv.137; Ja.v.50, Ja.v.416; DN-a.i.275; Dhp-a.i.389 (˚līḷhā elephant’s grace); Vv-a.36, Vv-a.257.
2. the Hatthilinga bird Thag.1064.

cp. Vedic vāraṇa strong

Vāraṇa³

spirituous liquor Ja.v.505.

for vāruṇī?