avati = (1 pp) to protect

avatu = (may the lord) protect

avottaraattaat.h = protect me from the northern direction

traayetaaM = (may the two) protect, save (us).(for one persons the verb is

paatu = may he protect

paalayati = (10 up) to protect

paahi = protect

rakShati = (1 pp) to protect

setukR^itpaatu = may the builder of bridge (over the sea) protect