present 3 singular
Keḷāyati [denominative from kīḷ in meaning "to amuse oneself with," i.e. take a pride in. Always combined with mamāyati. BHS same meaning (to be fond of): śālikṣetrāṇi k. gopāyati Divy 631. Morris. JPTS 1893, 16 puts it (wrongly?) to kel to quiver: see also keḷanā] to adorn oneself with (accusative), to fondle, treasure, take pride in (genitive) M I 260 (allīyati keḷāyati dhanāyati mamāyati, where dhanāyati is to be read as vanāyati as shown by v.l. S. III 190 and M I 552); S III 190 (the same); Miln 73. — past participle keḷāyita.
cares for, cherishes; treasures; is possessive of
(pr, pr) cherishes; treasures; is possessive of cares for, cherishes; treasures; is possessive of Construction: keḷāya + ti