a. [pāl-bhāve lyu lyuṭ vā] Protect- ing, guarding &c.; Ki. 1. 1. naṃ 1 Protecting, guarding, nourish- ing, cherishing, fostering; labdhaº R. 19. 3; so prajāº, kṣitiº, &c.

2 Maintaining, observing, keeping (as a promise, vow &c.)

3 The milk of a cow that has recently calved.