Rakkhati
Rakkhati,[Vedic raksati,rakṣ to Idg.*ark (cp.Lat.arceo etc.) in enlarged form *aleq=Gr.a)lέcw to protect (Alexander!); a)lkή strength; Ags.ealgian to protect,Goth.alhs=Ags.ealh temple.Cp.also base *areq in P.aggala.The Dhtp 18 expls rakkh by “pālana”] 1.to protect,shelter,save,preserve Sn.220; J.IV,255 (maṁ rakkheyyātha); VI,589 (=pāleti); Pv.II,943 (dhanaṁ); Miln.166 (rukkhaṁ),280 (attānaṁ rakkheyya save himself); PvA.7.-- grd.rakkhiya to be protected Mhvs 33,45.Neg.arakkhiya & arakkheyya (in meaning 3) see separately.-- Pass.ppr.rakkhiyamāna J.I,140.-- 2.to observe,guard,take care of,control (with ref.to cittaṁ the heart,and sīlaṁ good character or morals) It.67 (sīlaṁ); DhA.I,295 (cittaṁ rakkha,equivalent with cittaṁ dama),397 (ācāraṁ); J.IV,255 (vācaṁ); VvA.59 (sīlāni rakkhi); PvA.66 (sīlaṁ rakkhatha,uposathaṁ karotha).-- 3.to keep (a) secret,to put away,to guard against (i.e.to keep away from) Sn.702 (mano-padosaṁ rakkheyya); Miln.170 (vacīduccaritaṁ rakkheyya).-- pp.rakkhita.See also parīpāleti & parirakkhati.(Page 560)