dam can

faithful protectors dam can rnams la grogs mdzod cig ces bstan pa'i srung mar gnyer gtad cing skos so appointed the faithful protectors as his companions to protect the doctrine [RY]

oath-bound one/ guardian [RB]

oath-bound, vow-holders, oath-bound protectors [JV]

a vow-holder; loyal guardians, samaya-bound, vow-holders. protectors; oath-bound one; ex. chos skyong dam can rgya mtsho the ocean of vowed guardians and dharmapalas [RY]

1) proclaim samaya; 2) samaya keeping worldly protector, vow-holders, samaya-bound [IW]