(p. 545) dhruba (myth.) a prince famous for his incomparable devotion to God Hari (হরি); the Pole Star, the Polaris, the North Star, the cynosure, a. sure, certain; fixed; firm, deep-seated (ধ্রুববিশ্বাস); constant; actual, real (ধ্রুব সত্য). adv. surely, certainly (সে ধ্রুব আসবে); for sure, for certain (ধ্রুব জোনো). ̃তা n. sureness, surety, certainty; fixity; firmness; constancy; actuality, reality. ̃তারা, ̃নক্ষত্র n. the Pole Star, the North Star, the Polaris, the cynosure; the constant or firm goal or guide (জীবনের ধ্রুবতারা). ̃পদ n. a style of Indian classical song, dhrupad (ধ্রুপদ); a constant note ('যে ধ্রুবপদ দিয়েছ বাঁধি বিশ্বতানে'). ̃বিশ্বাস firm faith or belief or conviction. ̃রেখা n. (geog.) the equator, the equinoctial line. ̃লোক n. (myth.) a separate heaven created for Dhruba (ধ্রুব) to live in after his ascension to heaven; Paradise. ̃সত্য n. an absolute truth, a confirmed truth. a. absolutely true. 45)

(p. 531) dhamani, dhamanī an artery; a vein; the pulsating vein palpable at the wrist. ̃স্পন্দন, ̃ঘাত n. pulse-beat, pulse; arterial throbbing. 16)

(p. 532) dhasa1 expressing a falling sound as of a landslip. 50)

(p. 545) dhēẏa worth holding or taking; acceptable, knowable, cognizable. 10)

(p. 542) dhīra slow, tardy (ধীর গতি); unperturbed, calm, composed (ধীর মন); gentle or modest or mild (ধীরস্বভাব, ধীর বায়ু); grave (ধীরকন্ঠ); firm, steady (ধীর চিত্ত); judicious or considerate (ধীর ব্যক্তি). ̃তা n. slowness; unperturbedness, calmness, composure; gentleness, modesty, mildness; graveness, gravity; firmness, steadiness; judiciousness, considerateness. ̃প্রকৃতি a. gentle or modest by nature. ̃প্রশান্ত n. (rhet.) a type of hero endowed with various good qualities. ̃ভাবে adv. slowly; mildly; gently; calmly. ̃ললিত n. (rhet.) a type of hero who is gentle by nature and of calm disposition and proficient in music and dance. ̃স্বভাব same as ধীরপ্রকৃতি । ̃স্হির a. calm and composed. 9)

(p. 532) dharitrī the earth; the world. 14)

(p. 532) dhariẏē (used as a sfx.) one who holds or catches or captures. 15)

(p. 531) dhanya fortunate or gratified (ধন্য করা, ধন্য হওয়া); blessed (জগতে সাধুরাই ধন্য); praiseworthy or admirable (ধন্য সাহস); virtuous or holy. n. thanks or thanksgiving (ধন্য তোমাকে). fem. ধন্যা । ̃বাদ n. thanksgiving; thanks. ধন্যবাদ দেওয়া v. to thank, to give thanks. 10)

(p. 532) dhā2 meaning: ways, means etc. fold (শতধা, বহুধা). 56)

(p. 545) dhēḍ়ē1 the otter. 6)

(p. 545) dhbajī bearing a standard; (sarcas.) hypocritically upholding or defending (ধর্মধ্বজী). 34)

(p. 543) dhūmadgāra, dhūmōdgiraṇa emission of smoke, fume, vapour, gas etc., ধূমোদ্গার করা v. to emit smoke, fume, vapour, gas etc. 34)

(p. 532) dhātrīẏa a nurse-mother; a wet-nurse; a foster-mother, a midwife; a nurse. 74)

(p. 532) dharmāntara another religion, a different religion. ̃গ্রহণ n. adoption of or conversion to a different religion. ধর্মান্তর গ্রহণ করা v. to adopt a different religion, to be converted to a different religion. ধর্মান্তরিত a. converted to a different religion. fem. ধর্মান্তরিতা । ধর্মান্তরিত ব্যক্তি n. a religious convert. ধর্মান্তরীকরণ n. conversion to a different faith or religion, proselytism. 25)

(p. 532) dhānaśrī, dhānaśi an Indian musical mode. 76)