Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
(aor. Subj. -sp/arat, 2. sg. -spar, Imper. 2. sg. -spṛdhi and 2. du. -spṛtam) to defend, preserve from (abl.) RV. 013409 106,1 18415 (only voc. rtar) m. a preserver, saviour RV. ii, 23, 8. 013410 106,1 18416