(p. 497) digjñāna knowledge of ascertaining the points of the compass; (fig.) minimum knowledge, common sense. 19)

(p. 508) duścēṣṭā an attempt to accomplish an impossible task; a desperate attempt; an impossible or futile or unjustifiable attempt. দুশ্চেষ্টিত a. attempting to accomplish an impossible task; attempting desperately; making an impossible or futile or unjustifiable attempt. 59)

(p. 508) dulicā a piece of small carpet esp. one to sit upon. 52)

(p. 508) dēbādidēba the supreme god, the chief of gods; an appellation of Shiva (শিব), Vishnu (বিষ্ণু) and Brahma (ব্রহ্মা). 137)

(p. 522) dbipa the elephant. 58)

(p. 495) dāẏika responsible; indebted. 35)

(p. 492) dādu grandfather. 36)

(p. 508) durnimitta a bad sign; an ill omen. 5)

(p. 508) dṛḍh়ībhūta that which has become strong, or stronger, strengthened; that which has become firm or more firm; that which has become tight or taut, tightened or tautened; confirmed; firmly established; congealed. 98)

(p. 500) duḥsambāda a bad or evil news. 60)

(p. 522) dbyatmabādī (phil.) dualistic. n. (phil.) a dualist. 87)

(p. 492) dātyūha a species of water-fowl, the gallinule. 26)

(p. 522) dōsara a second; a comrade; a companion; an attendant; an associate; an accomplice. a. acting as a second or companion or attendant or associate or accomplice; seconding, accompanying, attending, associating. 18)

(p. 480) dakṣiṇa the south; the right hand side, the right. a. southern, south; Antarctic; dexter, right (দক্ষিণ হস্ত); favourable, pleased, graceful (রুদ্রের দক্ষিণ মুখ); (rhet.) a gallant who can love several women equally at the same time. অয়নান্ত n. winter solstice. ̃কালিকা, দক্ষিণাকালী n. a manifestation of Goddess Kali (কালী). ̃পন্হী a. rightist. n. a rightist in politics. দক্ষিণ-পশ্চিম n. & a. south-west. □ a. south-western. দক্ষিণ-পূর্ব n. & a. south-east. □ a. southeastern. ̃মেরু n. the South Pole. ̃মেরু অঞ্চল the Antarctic. ̃হস্ত n. the right hand; (fig.) the principal support or helper, one's right-hand man. দক্ষিণহস্তের ব্যাপার the affair or business of taking one's meal, eating. 17)

(p. 517) dōrdanḍa the hand conceived as the rod (of punishment). a. (erron.) terrible (দোর্দন্ড ক্রোধ বা গরম). ̃প্রতাপ a. terribly powerful or mighty. n. the might of the hand; terrible might. 81)