(p. 194) kanyā a daughter; a virgin; a marriageable girl; a bride; (astrol.) the Virgo. ̃কর্তা n. (in a wedding) the chief man amongst the bride's people. ̃কাল n. maidenhood. ̃গ্রহণ n. act of taking a girl as wife; act of receiving a girl in marriage in one's family. ̃দান n. act of giving away a girl esp. a daughter in marriage; the ceremony of committing the bride into the hands of the bridegroom. ̃দায় n. the responsibility of arranging for the marriage of one's daughter; the state of being burdened with a marriageable daughter for whom a husband has not yet been found. ̃দায়গ্রস্ত a. of one who is yet to marry off his daughter, burdened with the responsibility of arranging for the marriage of one's daughter. ̃পক্ষ n. (in a wedding) the bride's people or party. ̃প্রণিধি n. a girl guide. ̃যাত্রী n. a wedding-guest invited by the bride's people. ̃রাশি n. (astrol.) the Virgo. ̃সম্প্রদান same as কন্যাদান । 136)