Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
f. (fr. Desid. of rakṣ) the desire to watch or guard or protect or maintain Hariv. 881,1 178125 f. (ungrammatical form rirakṣā BhP.) 113606 881,1 178125.1 mfn. desiring to watch &c MBh. (kṣu incorrect BhP.) 113607 881,1 178126