1. spf ( v.l. stf and smf ) cl. 5. P. ( Dhātup. xxvii, 13 ) spfRo/ti (in Veda also spfRute/ ; pf. paspAra , Br. ; aor. aspar , Subj. sparat , Impv. spfDi , RV. ; a/spArzam , ib. ; fut. spartA , sparizyati , Gr. ; inf. spa/rase , RV. ; ind.p. spftvA/ , Br. ), to release, extricate or deliver from ( abl. ), save, gain, win, RV. ; TS. ; Br. ; TUp. : Caus. spAra/yati , to attract to one's self, win, TBr. ; to preserve, save, rescue, ib. ; to gladden, delight, gratify, bestow, Dhātup.
2. spf incorrect for √ spF .
spf 5 P. ( spfRoti ) 1 To deliver or extricate from. 2 To gratify. 3 To grant, bestow. 4 To protect. 5 To live.