(p. 508) durbipāka a disaster; a danger, a hazard; a difficulty, a trouble. 21)

(p. 485) dariẏā a sea; an ocean; a bay; a river (usu. a large one). 45)

(p. 484) dabadabā . the height of power, prosperity and prestige; pomp and splendour. 10)

(p. 481) daṇḍi a holy or sacrificial thread measuring 4 cubits or about 2 metres in length. 29)

(p. 480) dakṣiṇarāẏa the presiding tiger-deity of the Sundarbans. 18)

(p. 508) dēdhāna millet, durra, jowar. 128)

(p. 481) dadhi curdled milk, curd. ̃ভান্ড n. a pail containing curd. ̃মঙ্গল n. a ritual of feeding a Hindu bride in the small hours previous to the wedding day. ̃মন্হন n. act of churning milk into butter or act of churning curd into whey. দধিমন্হন করা v. to churn milk into butter or to churn curd into whey. ̃মন্হনদণ্ড n. a churning rod or stick. ̃সার n. butter or cream. 34)

(p. 484) damakala a fire-engine; the fire-brigade; (dial.) a pressure pump for raising water and other fluids. ̃বাহিনী n. the firebrigade.

(p. 507) durgāpūjā the worship of Goddess Durga (দুর্গা); the annual festival of worshipping Durga (it comes off in autumn). 19)

(p. 492) dānāpāni food and drink. 44)

(p. 508) dēula a temple, a shrine (দেবদেউল). 108)

(p. 522) draḍh়īẏāna harder; stiffer; tougher; more firm; steadier. 98)

(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. 497) dāśa a fisherman; one belonging to the fishing caste. 7)

(p. 506) durācaraṇīẏa very difficult to perform or accomplish. 20)