oṇí m. (or f. ?) protection (from misfortune), shelter [Sāy.] RV. i, 61, 14

• (ī), m. (or f. ?) du. 'the two protectors', the parents RV. ix, 101, 14

• (metaphorically) heaven and earth RV. ix, 16, 1 ; 65, 11 AV. vii, 14, 1 (=VS. iv, 25)