(p. 756) bitala (myth.) the second of seven underworlds. 36)

(p. 756) bijñēẏa that which is to be learned thoroughly or particularly. 11)

(p. 756) bidāraka splitting, rending; cleaving; piercing; causing to burst. হৃদয়-বিদারক a. heart-rending. 55)

(p. 721) bān̐ṭula a small ball (usu. of iron and used as a missile); (iron.) a short and fat man, a dumpy. 268)

(p. 738) bājarā1 bulrush-millet, millet. 19)

(p. 721) barṣīẏāna older; elder; elderly; very old. 127)

(p. 721) basanta the spring season, spring, the springtime; pox, small-pox, chickenpox; an Indian musical mode. ̃কাল n. the spring season, the spring time, spring. ̃কালীন a. of spring; vernal. ̃দূত n. the messenger of spring; the cuckoo. ̃পঞ্চমী n. the fifth lunar day of the light fortnight of Magh (মাঘ) when Goddess Saraswati (সরস্বতী) is worshipped. ̃বায়ু n. vernal breeze, the south wind. ̃সখ n. the friend of spring; the cuckoo. ̃সখা n. one attended upon by Spring; Madana (মদন) the Hindu god of love. বসন্তের কোকিল (fig.) a fair-weather friend. বসন্তোত্সব n. the spring festival; the festival of holi (হোলী). 177)

(p. 782) bēōjara admitting no excuse or protest (বেওজর হুকুম). adv. without excuse or protest (বেওজর খাটা). 43)

(p. 782) bēgamāpaka measuring speed. ̃যন্ত্র speedometer. 64)

(p. 767) bimātā a step-mother. 26)

(p. 779) bujha consolation; gumption; mutual understanding or agreement; explanation or manipulation (হিসাবের বুঝ); বুঝ থাকা v. to have mutual understanding or agreement. বুঝ দেওয়া v. to console or comfort; to explain or manipulate (accounts). বুঝ মানা v. to agree to be consoled, to accept consolation. ̃সুঝ n. gumption and patience. 19)

(p. 792) baiẏāghra relating to the tiger. 4)

(p. 786) bēparōẏā fearing or heeding nothing or nobody; (loos.) reckless or desperate, devil-may-care. বেপরোয়া লোক an absolutely dauntless or heedless man; a desperado. 65)

(p. 767) bilakula entirely, wholly; unreservedly, outright; thoroughly, completely; altogether. 73)

(p. 761) bibara a hole, a cave; a cavity (মুখবিবর); a crevice. 84)