2. ASri f. the edge of a sword (= aSri , q.v. ), L.
ASri 1 U. 1 ( a ) To resort or betake oneself to; to have recourse to (a place, way, course of action &c.); vicaritamfgayUTAnyASrayizye vanAni V. 5. 17 ; Rs. 1. 27 v. l. ; dakziRAM mUrtimASritya K. 128 , 132 ; na vayaM kumAramASrayAmahe Mu. 4 ; ASiSrAya ca BUtalaM Bk. 14. 111 fell on the ground; 17. 92 ; vftimASritya vEtasIM R. 4. 35 resorting to or following; so DEryaM, SokaM, balaM, mitraBAvaM , saMskftamASritya &c.; ASritya having recourse or reference; tAmASri ya M. 4. 1 ; katatatprakaraRamASritya gIyatAM Ś. 1 ( b ) To seek refuge with, dwell with or in, inhabit (as a place &c); SaraRyamenamASrayante R. 13. 7 ; Pt. 1. 51 ; taTA gfhasTamASritya vartaMte sarva ASramAH Ms. 3. 77 ; sarve guRAH kAMcanamASrayaMt. . 2 To go through, experience; ekorasaH… pfTakpfTagivASrayate vivartAn U. 3. 47. 3 To rest or depend upon. 4 To adhere or stick to, fall to the lot of, happen, occur; pApamevASrayedasmAn Bg. 1. 36 we shall incur ( pb ) sin. 5 To choose, prefer. 6 To assist, help.