cl. 10. P. ([Dhātup. xxxii, 69]) pālayati (°te; also regarded as Caus. of √ 2. pā [[Pāṇ. vii, 3, 37], Vārtt. 2, [Pat.]], but rather Nom. of pāla below; p. P. pālayat Ā. °layāna; pf. °layām āsa; aor. apīpalat), to watch, guard, protect, defend, rule, govern; to keep, maintain, observe (a promise or vow), [AV.]; [Mn.]; [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.