(p. 914) rāhu (myth.) a truncated demon; (astrol.) the ascending node; (fig.) an enemy or one who causes ruin or an evil influence. রাহুর দশা (astrol.) the phase of the influence of the ascending node as indicated by one's horoscope; (fig.) a period marked with calumny, want, misfortune, misery etc. ̃গ্রস্ত a. (astrol.) eclipsed; (fig.) illfated; (fig.) fallen into obscurity, obscured; (fig.) fallen under the influence of an evil person or of one who causes ruin. 6)

(p. 913) rāśi a heap, a pile; a collection; (math.) a number, a quantity; (astrol.) any one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. রাশি রাশি heaps of. ̃চক্র n. (geog. & astrol.) the zodiac. ˜ভোগকাল n. (astrol.) the time taken by a planetary body in passing through a sign of the zodiac. 10)

(p. 907) rāñcitā lead-wort. 13)

(p. 916) rējāi a quilt; a kind of wrapper stuffed with carded cotton. 36)

(p. 903) rambhā (myth.) one of the nymphs of Paradise; the banana, the plantain; the banana-tree. 40)

(p. 914) riṭhā2, riṭhē2 a kind of small scaleless fish. 12)

(p. 916) rēstērā a restaurant. 61)

(p. 899) rakṣī a guard, a guardsman. 16)

(p. 916) rēla1 a rail; a railway train or carriage (also রেলগাড়ি); a railway line, a railline (usu. রেললাইন); railings. রেলএনজিন n. a railway engine. ̃চালক n. a railway engine-driver. ̃পথ n. railroad, railway. ̃স্টেশন n. railway station. 53)

(p. 914) ruitana (of playing-cards) a diamond or the suit of diamond. 31)

(p. 899) rakṣiṇī of রক্ষী । 14)

(p. 907) rāja2 a state or government. 32)

(p. 903) rati2 the wife and consort of the Hindu love-god; sexual intercourse, copulation (also রতিক্রিয়া); (fig.) love, attachment; (rhet.) intent absorption of the mind. 8)

(p. 899) rakṣaka a protector; a defender; a guard, a guardsman; a guardian; a rescuer, a saviour; a preserver; a caretaker, a keeper; a maintainer; a depositor; a custodian. 10)

(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)