(p. 83) aślīla obscene; abominable; indecent; lascivious, wanton, অশ্লীল বাক্য obscene or filthy words or talk; bawdy talk. অশ্লীল সাহিত্য obscene or blue literature, pornography. ̃তা n. obscenity; abomination; indecency; lasciviousness, wantonness. ̃ভাষী a. & n. one who indulges in obscene or bawdy talk. 15)

(p. 194) kathā a word or words spoken; a saying; an utterance; a statement; mode of speaking, pronunciation (তার কথা আড়ষ্ঠ); voice (তার কথা শুনতে পেলাম); a dialect (বর্ধমানের কথা); a tale, a story; a chronicle or history (ভারত-কথা); news (গ্রামের কথা); a word (সে নিজের কথা রাখে); an opinion (এ বিষয়ে আমার কথা হল যে); professional narration of scriptural and mythological stories (জমিদার বাড়িতে কথা হবে); a topic, a discourse (এ কথার অবতারণা); conversation; speaking terms (তার সঙ্গে আমার কথা নেই); consultation, discussion (ডাক্তারের সঙ্গে কথা হয়েছে); counsel, advice; instigation; comparison (তার সঙ্গে কার কথা); an incident, an affair (যে সে কথা নয়); a request (সে আমার কথা রেখেছে); order, direction (ছেলেটা কথা শোনে না); necessity, need, compulsion (এ কাজ করতেই হবে, এমন কথা আছে?); plea (ভুল হলে কোনো কথা শুনব না); a proverb (কথায় বলে). কথা কওয়া v. to speak; to talk. কথা কাটা v. to refute; to protest. কথা দেওয়া v. to give one's word, to promise. কথা চালা v. to tell one's secrets to another; to indulge in scandal-mongering, to talk scandal, to gossip. কথা পাড়া v. to raise a topic; to propose. কথা না থাকা not to be on speaking terms with; not to be promised or decided beforehand. কথা রাখা to keep a promise; to be true to one's word. কথায় কথায় in course of conversation; incidentally during conversation, by the by, by the way; whilst talking (কথায় কথায় রাত হল). কথায় থাকা to involve oneself in. কথায় না থাকা to have nothing to do with. কথার কথা a word for word's sake; worth serious consideration (এ কি একটা কথার কথা হল ?). কথার খেলাপ breaking a promise. কথার ঝুড়ি (of a person) a chatterbox. কথার ধার sting of words. কথার নড়চড় deviation from one's promise. কথার ফের, কথার মারপ্যাঁচ a sly turn of speech; verbal trickery; jugglery of words; quibble. কথার শ্রাদ্ধ too much or unnecessary talking, words and words. ̃কলি n. Indian dance depicting ancient wartales. কথা কাটাকাটি n. arguments and counter-arguments; bandying of words; altercation; hot exchange. কথা কাটাকাটি করা v. to advance arguments and counter-arguments; to bandy words; to altercate; to be engaged in a hot exchange. কথা চালাচালি n. act of telling one's secrets to another; scandal-mongering; gossiping. কথা চালাচালি করা same as কথা চালা । ̃চ্ছলে same as কথাপ্রসঙ্গে । ̃ন্তর n. altercation; bandying of words; another topic; interval in course of conversation; a breach of promise. ̃প্রসঙ্গ n. conversation, talk; act of raising a topic; a topic; a context. ̃প্রসঙ্গে adv. in course of conversation; incidentally during conversation, by the way. ̃বার্তা n. conversation; a talk; a chat. ̃বার্তা বলা v. to talk; to chat. ̃মতো adv. in keeping with one's words or promise; in obedience to one's order or direction. ̃মাত্র n. mere words (having no genuine worth). ̃মাত্র সার mere words having no genuine worth, words or promises ending in smoke; false promise. ̃মুখ n. a preface. ̃রম্ভ n. the beginning of a story or conversation. ̃শিল্প n. creative literary works written in prose such as novels, stories etc. ̃শিল্পী n. an author of prose fiction, stories etc. ̃শেষ n. the end of a story or conversation. ̃সাহিত্য same as কথাশিল্প । ̃সাহিত্যিক same as কথাশিল্পী । 89)

(p. 351) carya that which is to be practised or observed. চর্যা n. practice or observance (ধর্মচর্যা, ব্রতচর্যা); observance of rules or routine (দিনচর্যা); culture (দেহচর্যা, সাহিত্যচর্যা); act of looking after (রোগীচর্যা). চর্যাপদ n. any of the lyrics composed by a sect of Buddhists about their religion and religious practice, supposed to be the earliest specimen of Bengali literature. 6)

(p. 464) tulanā comparison; similarity; an equal (বীরত্বে তার তুলনা নেই). তুলনা করা v. to compare; to liken. ̃মূলক a. comparative. তুলনামূলক সাহিত্য comparative literature. ̃হীন a. incomparable, beyond compare; peerless. 26)

(p. 545) dhrupada a style of Indian classical song. ধ্রুপদী a. & n. one who sings or is versed in singing dhrupad (ধ্রুপদ) songs. □ a. aristocratic; elevated; excellent; firstrate. ধ্রুপদী সাহিত্য classical literature. 44)

(p. 619) parikrama, parikramaṇa walking or pacing or strolling, ambulation; travelling or traversing; act of travelling widely or thoroughly, peregrination; act of going round, circumambulation. পরিক্রমন করা v. to walk, to pace, to stroll; to ambulate, to travel, to traverse, to travel widely or thoroughly, to peregrinate; to go round, to circumambulate. পরিক্রমকাল n. periodic time. পরিক্রমা n. act of going round, rotation (সূর্যপরিক্রমা), circumambulation; wide travelling, peregrination (তীর্থপরিক্রমা); (fig.) critical survey (সাহিত্যপরিক্রমা). 43)

(p. 619) paricaẏa acquaintance; familiarity; introduction; identity; particulars about one's identity such as name, address, lineage etc.; experience or practice (এ কাজের সঙ্গে পরিচয়); a sign, a token (প্রেমের পরিচয়); same, reputation (সাহিত্যিক হিসাবে পরিচয়); love, amour ('নবপরিচয় কালিয়া বঁধুর সনে'). পরিচয় করা v. to make an acquaintance (with), to acquaint oneself (with); to experience. পরিচয় গোপন করা v. to conceal one's identity; hide one's identity. পরিচয় দেওয়া v. to introduce, to give one's introduction; to reveal one's identity; to apprise. পরিচয় নেওয়া v. to ask for one's introduction; to get acquainted; to learn particulars or details (of). ̃পত্র n. a letter of introduction; credentials. 56)

(p. 721) bāṃlā1 Bengal, the land or state of Bengal; the Bengali language. a. written in Bengali (বাংলা বই); relating or pertaining to or of Bengal or of Bengali (বাংলা সাহিত্য). 251)

(p. 773) biśba the world, the earth; the universe. a. all; entire, whole. ̃কর্মা n. (myth.) the heavenly architect (cp. Vulcan). ̃কোষ n. an encyclopaedia, a cyclopaedia. ̃চরাচর n. the entire universe mobile and immobile. ̃জন n. all people of the world; mankind. ̃জননী n. the mother of the universe; Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). ̃জনীন a. universal; philanthropic. ̃জনীনতা n. universality; philanthropy. ̃জিত্ n. conqueror of the world. ̃নাথ n. God; Shiva (শিব). ̃নিখিল same as বিশ্বসংসার । ̃নিন্দুক a. (given to) decrying the whole world, decrying everything and everybody in the world; (loos.) censorious; cynical. ̃পরিক্রমা n. going or walking round the world, travelling round the world. ̃পা, ̃পাতা, ̃পালক n. the preserver of the world; God. ̃পিতা n. the father of the world; God. ̃প্রীতি, ̃প্রেম n. universal love; philanthropy. ̃প্রেমিক a. loving the whole universe; philanthropic. n. one who loves the whole universe; a philanthropist, a philanthrope. ̃বন্দিত a. world famous, universally acclaimed. ̃বাসী a. inhabiting the world; cosmopolitan. n. same as ̃জন । ̃বিখ্যাত a. world-famous. ̃বিদ্যালয় n. a university. ̃বিধাতা n. the creator of the world, God. ̃বিমোহন, ̃বিমোহী a. charming or bewitching the whole world. fem. ̃বিমোহিনী । ̃বিশ্রুত same as ̃বিখ্যাত । ̃ব্যাপি a. world-wide. ̃ব্রহ্মাণ্ড n. the whole universe. ̃ভ্রাতৃত্ব, ̃মানবতা n. international brotherhood, internationalism. ̃মৈত্রী n. universal or international friendship or amity. ̃ম্ভর n. one who sustains the world; God; Narayana (নারায়ণ). ̃ম্ভরা n. fem. She who sustains all creatures; Mother Earth; the earth. ̃যুদ্ধ n. a world war. ̃রূপ n. the body in which the entire universe is reflected or exhibited; one whose form is represented by the entire universe; Narayana (নারায়ণ). ̃শান্তি n. world peace. ̃সংসার n. the whole universe. ̃সংসারে adv. in the whole universe; all over the world. ̃সাহিত্য n. the literature of the world, world literature. ̃সৃষ্টি n. the creation of the world. ̃স্রষ্টা n. the Creator of the world, God. 13)

(p. 847) mahat large, vast, extensive; (rare) best; high-minded, noble; excellent, sublime (মহত্ সাহিত্য); great, monstrous (মহত্ ভয়); elevated, high (মহত্ পদ). compar. মহত্তর; super. মহত্তম । মহত্ত্ব n. (rare) largeness, vastness; highmindedness, nobleness, nobility; excellence, sublimity; greatness. 8)

(p. 927) lōka a person, a human being; the public; mankind; a world, a sphere (ভূলোক); a region or abode (বিষ্ণুলোক). লোক হাসানো v. to be an object of public ridicule. লোকে বলে people say; they say; it is said. ̃কাহিনি, ̃কথা n. a folktale, a folklore. ̃গণক n. a census enumerator. ̃গণনা n. census. ̃গাথা n. a ballad. ̃চক্ষুতে adv. in the eyes of the people or of the public. ̃চক্ষুর সমক্ষে publicly; openly. ̃চরিত্র n. human nature. ̃জন n. pl. people at large; one's followers or supporters or associates; retinue, suite, a train of followers. ̃জানাজানি n. public exposure, publicity. ̃ত্রয় (usu. ত্রিলোক) n. the three worlds (heaven, earth and the nether world). ̃দেখানো a. falsely exhibiting or displaying in presence of others, falsely demonstrative. ̃নাট্য n. folk drama. ̃নিন্দা same as লোকাপবাদ । ̃নৃত্য n. folkdance. ̃পরম্পরা n. succession of generations; transmission from generation to generation of people or from man to man. ̃পরম্পরাগত a. transmitted or handed down from generation to generation of people, traditional; ciculated or transmitted from man to man. ̃পাল n. a king; (myth.) any one of the eight presiding deities of the eight corners of the universe; (in modern times) a Vigilance or Anticorruption Officer independent of the executive. ̃প্রবাদ n. hearsay; (loos.) a rumour. ̃প্রিয় a. popular. ̃প্রিয়তা n. popularity. ̃বল n. the strength of one's supporters or followers; one's supporters or associates or followers collectively. ̃বসতি n. human habitation, settlement. ̃বিশ্রুত a. well-known to the people; famous, renowned, celebrated. ̃ব্যবহার same as লোকাচার । ̃ভাষা n. dialect, the language of the common people. ̃মুখে adv. from other people, from other people's mouth (লোকমুখে শুনেছি). ̃রঞ্জন folk-entertainment. ̃লজ্জা n. fear of looking small to the people, fear of public disgrace. ̃লশকর n. retinue, suite. লীলা n. worldly activities. লৌকিকতা n. social formalities; social amenities. ̃শাসন n. public administration. ̃শিক্ষা n. mass education. ̃সংখ্যা n. population. ̃সংগীত n. a folk-song. ̃সমাকীর্ণ same as জনাকীর্ণ । ̃সমাগম n. gathering or collection of people; gathering. ̃সমাজ n. human society; the public. ̃সাহিত্য n. folk literature. ̃সেবক n. a social welfare worker. ̃সেবা n. social (welfare) service. হিত n. public welfare; public good. ̃হিতকর n. beneficial to the public; promoting the well-being of the people. ̃হিতকর কার্য a public welfare work or service. ̃হিতব্রত a. a vow to do public good, dedication to public service; devotion to public welfare work. ̃হিতৈষণা n. benevolence; (loos.) philanthropy. ̃হিতৈষী a. benevolent; (loos.) philanthropic. fem. ̃হিতৈষিণী । 103)

(p. 944) śiśu2 an infant, a baby, a child; a young (ছাগশিশু). a. infant. ̃কন্যা n. fem. an infant daughter, a baby daughter. ̃কাল n. infancy, babyhood, childhood. ̃ত্ব n. infancy. ̃পাঠ n. a juvenile reader. ̃পাঠ্য a. (of books) intended for or fit for juvenile readers. ̃পালন n. childcare; bringing up and rearing of children. ̃পুত্র n. an infant son, a baby son. ̃প্রকৃতি a. childlike; simple as a child. n. childlike nature or simplicity. ̃মার n. the porpoise; the dolphin; (astr.) the Cynosure. ̃শিক্ষা n. child education; juvenile education. ̃সন্তান n. an infant child, a baby child. ̃সাহিত্য n. juvenile literature, children's literature. ̃সাহিত্যিক n. an author of juvenile literature. ̃সুলভ a. childlike, natural for a child; simple, innocent. ̃হত্যা n. infanticide. ̃হত্যাকারী n. an infanticide. 89)

(p. 1007) sāhitya literature; a book (ধর্মসাহিত্য); composition, writing (প্রচারসাহিত্য). ̃কলা n. the art of literary composition. ̃ক্ষেত্র n. field of literature. ̃চর্চা n. literary pursuit or discussion. সাহিত্যচর্চা করা v. to compose or study or cultivate literature. ̃জগত্ n. the literary world, the world of letters. ̃বৃত্তি, ̃ব্যবসায় n. the literary profession. ̃ব্যবসায়ী n. same as সাহিত্যিক (n.). ̃ভান্ডার n. the store or repertory of literature. ̃রথী n. an eminent litterateur or writer. ̃শিল্প same as ̃কলা । ̃সভা n. a literary society or gathering; the literary world. ̃সমাজ n. the literary world, litterateurs collectively. ̃সমালোচক n. a critic of literature; a literary critic. ̃সমালোচনা n. literary criticism. সহিত্যসেবা করা v. to pursue or compose or study or cultivate literature devotedly. ̃সেবী a. devoted to literature; devotedly pursuing or composing or studying or cultivating literature. n. a devotee of literature; a litterateur, a writer, an author. সাহিত্যাকাশ same as ̃জগত্ । সাহিত্যাচার্য n. one profoundly versed in literature; a connoisseur or a great teacher of literature; a great author or litterateur. সাহিত্যানুশীলন same as ̃চর্চা । সাহিত্যালোচনা n. literary discussion. সাহিত্যালোচনা করা v. to discuss literature. সাহিত্যিক a. literary (সাহিত্যিক বৈঠক); pursuing literature (সাহিত্যিক লোক). n. a litterateur, a man of letters, a writer, an author (fem. an authoress). 89)