(p. 899) raṭana, raṭanā circulation of a report, rumour, etc.; publicity; announcement; a scandalous report. রটনা করা v. to circulate, to give publicity to; to announce.

(p. 912) rāma the seventh incarnation of Vishnu (বিষ্ণু), the hero of the Ramayana. a. good looking; beautiful. pfx. large, big (রামছাগল, রামশালিক); extremely, utterly (রাম কুঁড়ে). sfx. a glaring specimen (বোকারাম). রাম না হতে রামায়ণ (fig.) occurrence or fancying of an incident when there is not even the ghost of its cause in view, (cp.) putting the cart before the horse. না রাম না গঙ্গা (fig.) neither this nor that. সেই রামও নেই সেই অযোধ্যাও নেই (fig.) O the times! O the manners! রাম কহ, রাম বল, রামঃ int. expressing: abhorrence, slight etc. ̃কেলি n. an Indian musical mode. ̃খড়ি n. a kind of red-tinged writing-chalk. ̃চন্দ্র n. same as রাম । int. same as রামঃ । ̃দা n. a kind of large chopper (used in beheading animals etc.). ̃ধনু, ̃ধনুক n. the rainbow. ̃ধুন n. a song in glory of Rama (রাম). ̃নবমী n. the ninth lunar day of the bright fortnight of the month of Chaitra (চৈত্র); the birthday of Rama (রাম). ̃পাখি n. (facet.) the cock or hen, the fowl. ̃রাজত্ব, ̃রাজ্য n. the reign or rule or realm of Rama (রাম); (fig.) an ideal realm or rule, (sarcas.) unrestrained predominance or monopoly. রাম রাম int. expressing: abhorrence, disgust etc.; phew; an expression of salutation in courtesy among upcountrymen. ̃লীলা n. the life and activities of Rama (রাম); an opera illustrating the life and activities of Rama (রাম). ̃শিঙা, (coll.) ̃শিঙে n. a funnel-shaped wind instrument or mouthpiece made of a buffalo's horn. ̃শ্যাম same as রামাশ্যামা । 20)

(p. 907) rāntā tinsel, tinfoil. 15)

(p. 907) rājā1 (poet.) to exist or be present esp. gracefully (রাজে, রজো). 39)

(p. 916) rēka a wicker container for measuring grain (its capacity is usually about one seer). 26)

(p. 903) rasuna2 please wait or stop. 69)

(p. 903) rasāñjana stibnite; antimony; regulus. 54)

(p. 916) rēśa a lingering faint resonance of a sound or note gradually dying out; a feeling that lingers faintly before dying out completely. 55)

(p. 899) rakṣigṛha a guard-room. 13)

(p. 916) rōpaṇa plantation; sowing. রোপণ করা v. to plant; to sow. ̃যন্ত্র n. a sowing-machine. রোপনীয় a. to be planted or sowed. রোপা v. to plant; to sow. রোপিত a. planted; sown, sowed. 79)

(p. 914) ruju2 straight; facing. 40)

(p. 903) rambhōru a woman having thighs as wellshaped as banana-trees. 41)

(p. 903) rasika capable of comprehending the inner or true significance or the flavour (of), appreciative (কাব্যরসিক); versed in the art of love-making (রসিক নাগর); witty, humorous; jocose (রসিক লোক). fem. রসিকা । ̃তা n. a humorous or amorous frolic; a joke, a jest. 65)

(p. 899) rajana rosin; resin; gamboge. 48)

(p. 916) rēkāba1 a stirrup. 27)