(p. 606) paṇa a promise, a resolve (পণ রক্ষা); a wager, a stake, a bet (পাশাখেলার পণ); price (প্রাণপণ); a condition or term, a stipulation (ধনুকভাঙা পণ); compulsory dowry (esp, what is given to a bridegroom), marriage-money; a commodity; a measure of counting (= 2 গন্ডা). পণ করা v. to resolve. পণ দেওয়া v. to pay the dowry, to pay the bridegroom (or the bride) compulsory dowry or marriage-money. পণ ধরা, পণ রাখা v. to lay a wager, to bet, to stake. পণ নেওয়া v. to exact compulsory dowry or marriage-money. কন্যাপণ n. compulsory dowry or marriage-money given to the bride. বরপণ compulsory dowry or marriage-money given to the bridegroom. ̃কর n. betting tax. ̃কিয়া n. a table of reckoning by pans (পণ). ̃প্রথা n. the system of exacting dowry or marriage-money; (coll.) dowry system. ̃বদ্ধ a. bound by a promise, under pledge of. 17)

(p. 619) parāẏaṇa (used as a sfx.) devoted to, attached to, addicted to, -ous (ঈশ্বরপরায়ণ, উদরপরায়ণ). fem. পরায়ণা । 24)

(p. 654) purī2 a house, a palace, a residence (রাজপুরী, ইন্দ্রপুরী); a city; a title of certain ascetics (ঈশ্বরপুরী). 51)

(p. 688) prasāda grace, favour, propitiousness (ঈশ্বরপ্রসাদ); food-offering to a deity (this is taken by devotees after the sacrifice); remains of food taken by a superior or venerable person (গুরুর প্রসাদ); complacency; (of lit. composition) lucidity, clarity, perspicuity (also প্রসাদগুণ). প্রসাদ পাওয়া v. to enjoy the grace of; to partake of the food offered to a deity or of the remains of food taken by a superior person. প্রসাদ নেওয়া v. to partake of the food offered to a deity or of the remains of food taken by a superior person. প্রসাদন n. act of pleasing, propitiation. ̃প্রার্থী a. & n. one who asks for or seeks a favour; one desirous of partaking of the food offered to a deity or of the remains of food taken by a superior person. fem. ̃প্রার্থিনী । প্রসাদাত্ adv. through the grace or favour of. প্রসাদিত propitiated. প্রসাদী a. (of a food etc.) offered to a deity or partaken of by a superior person. 37)

(p. 696) prēma love, amour; universal love (জীবে প্রেম); affection; attachment; friendliness, amicability; cordiality; devotion (ঈশ্বরপ্রেম). েম করা, প্রেম দেওয়া v. to make love; to treat with love or affection, to love, to court. েমে পড়া v. to fall in love (with.) ̃ডোর n. a bond or string of (mutual) love or affection. ̃দৃষ্টি n. an amorous or lustful look or glance, a fond look. ̃পত্র n. a love-letter, a billet-doux. ̃পাত্র n. a person of love; a beloved one. ̃পীড়িত a. lovesick, love-lorn. ̃পূর্ণ a. full of love, loving; affectionate; full of devotion. ̃প্রতিমা n. an idol or image or embodiment of love. ̃বন্ধন n. the tie of (mutual) love or affection. ̃বাণ n. a love-shaft, a Cupid's shaft. ̃বারি n. tears of devotion or love. ̃ভক্তি n. loving devotion. ̃ভিক্ষা n. begging for love; wooing, courting. েমভিক্ষা করা v. to beg for (the) love (of); to woo, to court. ̃ময় same as েমপূর্ণ । fem. ̃ময়ী । ̃মুগ্ধ a. passionately in love, fascinated by love. ̃লীলা n. amorous sports; dalliance; a love-affair, an affaire de coeur. ̃শর same as েমবাণ । ̃সংগীত n. a love-song. ̃হীন a. loveless, having no love. েমাকাঙ্ক্ষা n. a longing for love. েমাকাঙ্ক্ষী a. longing for love. fem. প্রেমাকাঙ্ক্ষিণী । প্রেমানন্দ n. joy or delight of love or devotion. েমানল n. fire of love, burning passion. েমাবেগ n. emotion or urge of love. েমামৃত n. the ambrosia or nectar of love. েমার্দ্র a. softened with love. েমালাপ n. amorous conversation; a wooing. েমালাপ করা v. to be engaged in amorous conversation, to woo. েমালিঙ্গন n. an amatory or affectionate embrace. েমাশ্রু same as েমবারি । প্রেমাসক্ত a. having great amorous or devotional attachment (to). েমিক a. given to love, loving; affectionate; devoted. n. a lover, a sweetheart; an affectionate man; a devotee. fem. মিকা । প্রেমী a. given to love, loving; devoted, attached. 36)

(p. 921) lakṣī the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity; fortune; beauty; grace. a. fem. & masc. well-behaved and good-natured. লক্ষীর বরপুত্র Fortune's favourite. লক্ষীর ভান্ডার an inexhaustible store. ˜ছাড়া a. bereft of grace and prosperity; wretched; uncouth; scoundrelly, wicked. fem. ̃ছাড়ি । ̃ছাড়া, ̃ছাড়া লোক n. a scapegrace, a wretch, a scoundrel. ̃প্যাঁচা n. a kind of whitish owl on which Goddess Lakshmi rides. ̃বন্ত, ̃মন্ত a. prosperous, rich, wealthly; auspicious or graceful (লক্ষীবন্ত চেহারা). ̃বার n. the day of the week when the Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped, (usu.) Thursday. ̃শ্রী n. graceful signs or marks of prosperity or auspiciousness; grace or beauty resembling that of Goddess Lakshmi (লক্ষী). ̃স্বরূপিণী a. resembling Goddess Lakshmi (লক্ষী) in beauty and merits; appearing as Lakshmi incarnate. 16)

(p. 990) sarasbatī the Hindu goddess of speech, learning, fine arts and wisdom (cp. Minerva); a title for proficiency in literature. সরস্বতীর বরপুত্র (lit.) a favoured son of Goddess Saraswati; (fig.) a man of great learning 93)