(rather Nom. fr. varṇa) cl. 10. P. ([Dhātup. xxxv, 83]) varṇayati (mc. also °te; aor. avavarṇat; inf. varṇayitum or varṇitum), to paint, colour, dye, [Yājñ.]; [Daś.]; to depict, picture, write, describe, relate, tell, explain, [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.; to regard, consider, [Kathās.]; to spread, extend, [MBh.]; to praise, extol, proclaim qualities, [W.] : Pass. varṇyate (aor. avarṇi), to be coloured or described &c., [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.