(p. 248) kuhu, kuhu the cooing of a cuckoo. ̃কণ্ঠ n. the cuckoo. ̃তান n. the dulcet note of the cuckoo, a cuckoo's sweet and soothing song. ̃রব n. the cooing of a cuckoo; the cuckoo. 22)

(p. 261) kaustubha (myth.) a precious stone that Narayana (নারায়ণ) wears on his bosom. 10)

(p. 248) kusbabhāba bad nature or conduct or character. a. ill-natured; of bad conduct or character. fem. a কুস্বভাবা । 14)

(p. 257) kōdalānō to dig or to dig up with a spade. 11)

(p. 251) kṛṣṇa (myth.) an incarnation of God Vishnu or Narayana (নারায়ণ), Krishna who was one of the chief characters of the Mahabharata. a. black or deepblue or dark-complexioned (কৃষ্ণকায়, কৃষ্ণমেঘ); dark, gloomy (কৃষ্ণরাত্রি). কৃষ্ণ পাওয়া v. (usu. sarcas.) to have access to the eternal and celestial company of Krishna (কৃষ্ণ) after one's death; to die. ̃কলি n. a flower-plant; its flower. ̃কায় a. dark-complexioned. ̃চন্দন n. the white Sandalwood, Santalum album. ̃চূড়া n. a flowering shrub; its red-coloured flower. ̃জীরে, ̃জীরক n. the black cummin. ̃তা n. blackness. ̃তিথি n. any of the lunar days of the dark fortnight. ̃পক্ষ n. the dark fortnight. ̃পক্ষীয় a. of the dark fortnight. ̃প্রাপ্তি n. access to the eternal and celestial company of Krishna (কৃষ্ণ); death. ̃বর্ণ a. black, dark-coloured. n. black or dark colour. ̃বর্ত্মা n. fire; (myth. & astro.) the dragon's head, the ascending node. ˜ভক্ত a. devoted to Lord Krishna. n. a devotee of Lord Krishna. ̃মুগ n. a black variety of pigeon-pulse. ̃যাত্রা n. any of the openair dramatic performances enacting the life and activities of Krishna (কৃষ্ণ). ̃লোহিত a. & n. purple. ˜লৌহ n. a magnet. ̃সর্প n. a venomous black snake, the krait. ̃সার, ̃শার n. the antelope. ̃সারথি n. Arjuna (অর্জুন) of whom Krishna (কৃষ্ণ) is the charioteer as told in the Mahabharata. ̃সীস n. graphite, black lead. কৃষ্ণা a. fem. dark complexioned. n. a name of Draupadi (দ্রৌপদী) of the Mahabharata. কৃষ্ণাঙ্গ n. the black-skinned; the black people. a. black-skinned. opp. শ্বেতাঙ্গ । কৃষ্ণাগুরু same as কৃষ্ণচন্দন । কৃষ্ণাজিন n. skin of an antelope. কৃষ্ণাভ a. blackish; bluish; darkish. কৃষ্ণাষ্টমী n. the birth-day of Krishna (কৃষ্ণ); the eighth lunar day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadra (ভাদ্র). 19)

(p. 194) kaṇṭikārī a prickly nightshade used in medicine. 68)

(p. 194) kaniṣṭha smallest; youngest; (loos. but pop.) younger (সহদেব কনিষ্ঠ পাণ্ডব). n. a younger or the youngest brother or son. কনিষ্ঠা a. & n. fem. of কনিষ্ঠ । □ n. the little finger or toe. 118)

(p. 217) kākūkti anything said in supplication; (rhet.) a figure of speech depending on the tone of voice akin to erotesis. 27)

(p. 228) kārikā any treatise, esp. chronological and other than literary (কায়স্হকুলকারিকা); a short couplet having various meanings; an artistic work; artistry; workmanship. a. fem. of কারক । 27)

(p. 217) kācamaṇi quartz, crystal. 41)

(p. 243) kulāẏa a bird's nest; (fig.) a cosy abode. 80)

(p. 248) kṛtāñjali having one's hands folded; in folded hands; having cupped one's palms. ̃পুটে adv. with one's palms formed into a cup, having cupped one's palms. ̃পূর্বক adv. with folded hands; having cupped one's palms (in supplication etc.). 43)

(p. 256) kōṭa2 a fort, a fortress (রাজকোট); a town, a city (পাঠানকোট); control, power, jurisdiction (কোটে পাওয়া); one's area (নিজের কোটে থাকা); bounds (কোটের বাইরে যওয়া); position, resolve, claim (কোট বজায় রাখা) । 29)

(p. 243) kubuddhi an evil or harmful design or inclination or counsel. a. having evil or harmful design or inclination. কুবুদ্ধি দেওয়া v. to give evil or harmful counsel. 11)

(p. 243) kuruci bad or perverted taste. ̃পূর্ণ a. in bad taste; gross, indecent, vulgar. ̃সম্পন্ন a. having bad or perverted taste. 56)