Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
cl.10 P. (Dha1tup. xxxii, 69) pālayati (te; also regarded as Caus. of 2. pā [ Pa1n2. 7-3, 37 Va1rtt. 2, pat. ], but rather Nom. of pāla below; p. P. pālayat A1. layāna; pf. layām āsa; aor. apīpalat), to watch, guard, protect, defend, rule, govern; to keep,... m. (ifc. f (A).) a guard, protector, keeper R.; Hariv. 622,3 123135 m. a herdsman Mn.; Gaut.; Ya1jn5.; MBh. 622,3 123136 m. protector of the earth, king....