the act of protecting or a being protected.

the quality or state of being strong; the capacity for exertion and endurance.

a metal armour or leather coat, covering for protection of the body or any part of the body.

a man who protects, guards another or anything against danger.

the maximum bearing capacity of a ship.

the power to resist strain, stress, etc.; strength.

that helps crossing over (a river).

enabling to pass through successfully a formidable situation or period of difficulty).

the act, fact or an instance of crossing (a body of water).

the act, fact or an instance of passing through successfully an arduous or hard situation.

a ship, boat, raft etc. used for crossing over a body of water.

the plant Aloe Vera of Liliaceae family with fleshy leaves that are spiny along the edge; Barbados aloe.

any of various plants of the grass family that are usu. used for food, fodder or grazing and as lawns.

(fig.) that which is worthless.

an archaic monetary coin (equal to a fourth of a varaha).

the act, process or an instance of splitting, tearing or breaking.

bearing; holding; carrying; supporting.

the act or fact of bearing something or supporting.

that which bears or supports (a burden).

a barrier built to hold back flowing water; a dam.

the sun.

an ancient coin or gold or silver.

an old weight (equal to ten palas).