(p. 688) pralaẏa, pralaẏakānḍa universal dissolution or annihilation; a complete or very extensive destruction or holocaust; (fig.) a terrible disturbance or affray. প্রলয়কাল n. the time of universal dissolution or annihilation. প্রলয়ংকর a. causing universal dissolution; causing a complete or very extensive destruction; (fig.) terribly disturbing. প্রলয়নাচন, প্রলয়নৃত্য n. the cataclysmal dance of Lord Siva as described in the Puranas. প্রলয়পয়োধি n. the ocean of universal cataclysm or deluge. প্রলয়লীলা n. same as প্রলয়কান্ড । 7)

(p. 675) pratinibartana return; refraining or desistance. 37)

(p. 649) piṭhāpiṭhi same as পিঠে পিঠে (see পিঠ). 14)

(p. 675) pratipōṣaka corroborative, bearing out; supporting; aiding. 58)

(p. 688) praśaṃsaka one who speaks highly of, a praiser, an admirer. 15)

(p. 633) pākāṭi a stalk of the jute-plant used as fuel; (fig.) a lean rickety person. 29)

(p. 654) pura1 relishing ingredients put into an article of food, stuffing. 27)

(p. 619) paripārśba surroundings, entourage. 110)

(p. 645) pāla4 (of animals) a flock, a herd, a drove. একপাল কুকুরছানা a litter of puppies. একপাল উট a drove of camels. একপাল গরু-মোষ a herd of cattle. একপাল নেকড়ে a pack of wolves. একপাল ভেড়া a flock of sheep. একপাল মুরগির ছানা a brood of chickens. একপাল হরিণ a herd of deer. পালের গোদা the leader of a herd; (dero.) a ring-leader. 12)

(p. 638) pāthara stone; a stone-made dinner plate; a precious stone, a gem; (fig.) becoming hardened by grief (দুঃখে পাথর হয়ে যাওয়া); a stone-hearted or unfeeling person. পাথরে পাঁচ কিল the most formidable good fortune or good time. ̃কুচি n. a stone-chip; rubble; an aromatic medicinal herb, stonewort. ̃-চাপা a. (fig.) incapable of thriving. ̃চুন n. lime obtained by calcining calcium carbonate (as limestone). ̃বাটি n. a stone-cup. 56)

(p. 638) pātāla the netherworld, the underworld; Hades; hell. ̃পুরী n. the capital city of the netherworld, Hades; the netherworld. ̃বাসী a. inhabiting or dwelling in the netherworld. fem. ̃বাসিনী । 43)

(p. 678) pratisaṃhṛta (of weapons etc.) held back, withheld; warded off. 32)

(p. 692) prātikulya same as প্রতিকুলতা (see প্রতিকুল ।) 36)

(p. 614) parōẏānā, parōẏānā a warrant, a writ; a summons. পরওয়ানা জারি করা to serve or issue a process or writ. 20)

(p. 644) pāraśē a species of small scaled fish. 14)