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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. परित्राणparitrāṇan. rescue, preservation, deliverance from (abl.), protection or means of protection, refuge, retreat Mn. MBh.…
    1. neuter gender rescue, preservation, deliverance from (ablative), protection or means of protection, refuge, retreat Mn. MBh. etc.
    2. neuter gender self-defence Lexicographers
    3. neuter gender the hair of the body Lexicographers
    4. neuter gender moustaches Gal.

    In the Gita4·8

    परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम् ।

    paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām, — For the deliverance of the good, for the destruction of the evil-doers, for the enthroning of the Right, I am born from age to age. 4·8
    • परित्राणायparitrāṇāyadative singular of the neuter noun paritrāṇa (deliverance).
  2. दुःखशोकपरित्राणduḥkhaśokaparitrāṇan. a shelter from pain and sorrow (Kr2ishn2a कृष्ण) MBh. xii, 1681,

    neuter gender a shelter from pain and sorrow (Kr2ishn2a कृष्ण) MBh. xii, 1681,

  3. भीतपरित्राणवस्तूपालम्भपण्डितbhītaparitrāṇavastūpālambhapaṇḍitamfn. clever in finding fault with the means of rescuing the terrified Hit.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective clever in finding fault with the means of rescuing the terrified Hit.

  4. सच्चरित्रपरित्राणsaccaritraparitrāṇan. N. of wk.

    neuter gender Name of work

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. परित्राणम्paritrāṇamPreservation, protection, rescue, defence, deliverance; परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम् Bg.4.8…
    1. Preservation, protection, rescue, defence, deliverance; परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम् Bg.4.8; रामापरित्राणविहस्तयोधं सेनानिवेशं तुमुलं चकार R.5.49.
    2. Selfdefence.
    3. Abstaining from.
    4. The hair of the body; moustaches.