pAl cl. 10. P. ( Dhātup. xxxii, 69 ) pAlayati ( °te ; also regarded as Caus. of √ 2. pA [ Pāṇ. vii, 3, 37 , Vārtt. 2, Pat. ], but rather Nom. of pAla below; p. P. pAlayat Ā. °layAna ; pf. °layAm Asa ; aor. apIpalat ), to watch, guard, protect, defend, rule, govern; to keep, maintain, observe (a promise or vow), AV. ; Mn. ; MBh. ; Kāv. &c.