آسرتو

आसतूर् āsartū[S. आिौत+उक],part. adj. Resorting (to); dependent (on);—s.m. One who has recourse to or relies on another; refugee; protegée; dependant, follower, subject, servant, retainer; hanger on, parasite, sycophant;—a Brahman who assists in the performance of marriage ceremonies.