भुजो ऽनवने

The root bhuj when it does not mean to protect, is atmanepadi. This root belongs to the rudhadi class and has several meanings, as, to feed, to cherish, to preserve, to eat, and to enjoy. As भुंक्ते 'he eats or enjoys'; also bhunjate, bhunjate &c. But पुत्रान् भुनक्ति पिता 'the father cherishes the sons', भुनक्त्येनमग्निराहितः.

The root bhuj belongs also to the tudadi class, but there it has the sense of being curved or crooked. The bhuj belonging to the tudadi class is not to be taken in this sutra, because that bhuj has never the sense of protecting. Therefore बिभुजति पाणिम् 'he bends the hand,' is in the parasmaipada.,