(p. 903) ralā a cylindrical piece of a treestump. 43)

(p. 903) ratna a jewel, a gem; (fig.) the best specimen of a class (কন্যারত্ন). ̃খচিত a. studded or inlaid with a gem or gems. ̃গর্ভ a. impregnated with gems. ̃গর্ভা a. fem. (often sarcas.) giving birth to excellent children. ̃জীবী n. a jeweller; a lapidary. ̃দ্বীপ n. the coral island; treasure island. ̃প্রসবিনী, ̃প্রসবিত্রী, ̃প্রসূ a. fem. yielding gems; impregnated with gems; (fig.) giving birth to excellent children. ̃বণিক n. a dealer in gems or jewellery, a jeweller. ̃ভান্ডার n. a treasure of jewels. ̃মন্ডিত a. bedecked with jewels, bejewelled. ̃ময় a. made of gems; gemmy. fem. ̃ময়ী । ̃রাজি n. gems, jewels; jewellery. ̃সিংহাসন n. throne studded or bedecked with jewels. রত্নাকর n. a mine or quarry of gems; the sea, the ocean. রত্নাবলি n. gems, jewels; a jewel necklace. রত্নাভরণ, রত্নালংকার n. a jewel ornament. 9)

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

(p. 914) rudra the manifestation of Shiva (শিব) as a destroyer. a. furious, terrible; destructive.

(p. 899) rañjaka2 used in dyeing or colouring; pleasing, gratifying, delightful. n. a dye, a paint, a colouring substance; a dyer. ̃দ্রব্য, ̃পদার্থ n. a dye, a paint, a colouring substance; a pigment. 55)

(p. 914) ruci beauty, lustre, glow (তনুরুচি); taste, choice, liking (কুরুচি); good taste; relish, inclination, propensity (আহারের রুচি, খেলায় রুচি); desire for food, appetite. ̃কর a. appetizing; tasteful; savoury; pleasant; (loos.) decent or elegant. ̃বাগীশ a. (usu. sarcas.) over-careful about good taste and decorum, fastidious; overnice; puritanical. ̃বিরুদ্ধ a. contrary to one's taste or liking; indecent; indecorous; inelegant, ̃ভেদে adv. according to different tastes, according to difference in taste or liking. ̃র a. decorous; beautiful; elegant; bright. fem. রুচিরা । 37)

(p. 912) rānā2 a balustrade or a raised terrance on either side of the flight of steps of a pond. 12)

(p. 916) rēkhana cross. 30)

(p. 907) rāghaba a descendant of King Raghu (রঘু); Rama (রাম) of the Ramayana. ̃প্রিয়া, ̃বাঞ্ছা n. Sita (সীতা) the wife of Rama (রাম) of the Ramayana. ̃বোয়াল a monstrously large sheatfish; a man of high social standing who is a virulent extortioner of people; a leading criminal (who generally manages to escape punishment). রাঘবারি n. Ravana (রাবণ) the enemy of Rama (রাম) of the Ramayana. 30)

(p. 914) rīti method, mode; custom, usage, practice, convention, rule; nature, habit; style, manner; way, fashion, go (যুগের রীতি). ̃ক্রমে same as রীত্যনুসারে । রীতিনীতি n. pl. manners and customs. ̃বিরুদ্ধ a. contrary to custom or usage, unconventional, informal; contrary to one's nature or habit; contrary to a particular style or manner or way or fashion, going against the current. ̃মতো adv. in keeping with custom or usage or convention or form; (pop.) considerably. thoroughly, soundly (রীতিমতো বড়োলোক). ̃সংগত, ̃সম্মত a. in keeping with custom or usage; customary. 27)

(p. 899) rañjaka1 gunpowder. ̃ঘর n. the magazine of a gun; a touch-hole. 54)

(p. 903) raḍa a rod (esp. one of metal). 3)

(p. 914) rinijhini, rinajhina denoting: a jingling sound. 13)

(p. 899) rañjita dyed; coloured; entertained. রঞ্জিত করা v. to dye; to colour. 61)

(p. 914) ripōrṭa a statement of facts (খবরের কাগজের রিপোর্ট), a written statement of the result of an investigation (রক্তপরীক্ষার রিপোর্ট, পুলিশ রিপোর্ট), a report; an accusation or adverse report (তোমার নামে রিপোর্ট). রিপোর্ট করা v. to report; to report against. 16)