cl. 1. Ā. īhate, īhāṃ-cakre, īhiṣyate, īhitum, rarely P. īhati, &c., to endeavour to obtain; to aim at, attempt; to long for, desire; to take care of; to have in mind, think of (with acc.), [MBh.]; [R.]; [BhP.]; [Bhag.]; [Pañcat.] &c. : Caus. īhayati, to impel.