(only inf. -trātum, but cf. below), to protect well or effectually, preserve, defend MBh. 145257 1143,1 231370 n. saving, rescuing Ma1rkP. 145258 1143,1 231371 m. (used as a substantive to represent the above verb saṃ-trai) MBh. viii, 1992. 145259 1143,1 231372