anuggaṇhāti

to have pity on, to feel sorry for, to help, give protection DN.i.53 (vācaṃ; cp. DN-a.i.160: sārato agaṇhaṇto); Ja.ii.74; Cnd.50 (ppr. med -gayhamāna = anukampamāna); Pp.36; Pv-a.181 (imper. anuggaṇha = anukampassu). pp. anuggahīta (q.v.).

anu + gaṇhāti