The above affixes come when compassion is denoted.,
The word अनुकम्पा means 'compassion, pity, endearment'. Thus पुत्रकः 'the little child', 'poor child'. वत्सकः, दुर्बलकः, बुभुक्षिकः, विश्वसितकि 'fie ! he trusts'. स्वपितकि 'alas ! he sleeps'. The two latter are examples of finite verbs taking this affix.,