(p. 583) nirgṛha shelterless, homeless. 16)

(p. 577) nimīlana act of closing or shutting (chiefly eyelids); contraction. 16)

(p. 554) naba2 nine. a. ninth. ̃গুণ same as নবলক্ষণ । ̃গ্রহ n. (astr. & astrol.) the nine planets (collectively), namely the sun, the moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, the Dragon's head or ascending node, and the Dragon's tail or descending node. ˜চত্বারিংশ a. forty-nine. ̃চত্বারিংশত্ n. & a. forty-nine. ˜চত্বারিংশত্তম a. forty-ninth. fem. ̃চত্বারিংশত্তমী।i ̃দুর্গা n. the nine manifestations collectively of Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). ̃দ্বার n. nine vents or inlets or outlets in the human body. ̃ধা a. nine times, ninefold; of nine kinds. adv. by nine times; in nine ways. ̃নবতি n. & a. ninty-nine. ˜নবতিতম a. ninety-ninth. fem. ̃নবতিতমী । ̃পত্রিকা n. the image of a female deity formed with leaves of nine plants. ̃বিংশতি n. & a. twenty-nine. fem. ˜বিংশতিতমী । ̃রত্ন n. the nine most precious gems, namely, pearl, ruby, chrysoberyl or cat's eye, zircon or jacinth, diamond, (red) coral, beryl, emerald, and sapphire; (hist.) the nine courtiers of King Vikramaditya famous for their learning, wisdom and mastery in arts and letters. ̃রত্নসভা n. the court of King Vikramaditya consisting of the aforesaid nine courtiers. ̃রস n. the nine poetical flavours or reactions, namely love, heroism, pathos, amazement, anger, fright, comicality, disgust and quietude. ̃শায়ক, (coll.) ̃শাক, (coll.) ̃শাখ n. the spicedealer, the garland-maker, the weaver, the milkman, the barber, the grower of betel-leaves, the black-smith, the potter and the confectioner: these nine Hindu communities collectively. 9)

(p. 583) nirṇaẏa discernment; ascertain-ment; determination; decision; resolution. নির্ণয় করা v. to discern, to descry; to ascertain, to determine; to decide; to resolve. 30)

(p. 561) nāchaduẏāra a back door. 29)

(p. 555) narāntaka a man-killer; an appellation of Yama (যম) the god of death. a. killing or murdering (man). 67)

(p. 580) nirartha meaningless, nonsense; useless, futile, vain ('নিরর্থ হাহাকারে'). নিরর্থক a. meaningless, nonsense; unreasonable, unnecessary; purposeless; useless, futile, vain. adv. in vain; meaninglessly; unreasonably, unwarrantedly; unnecessarily; without purpose.

(p. 583) nirdāẏa having no liability or responsibility. 37)

(p. 593) nīta1 a custom or practice; a principle; behaviour, demeanour. 16)

(p. 593) nyākā one who feigns or affects ignorance or honesty. fem. নেকি । ন্যাকামি, ন্যাকামো n. affectation of ignorance or honesty. 133)

(p. 555) narōttama the best amongst men; Narayana (নারায়ণ) or Krishna (কৃষ্ণ). 71)

(p. 555) nardita sounded. 76)

(p. 590) niṣka gold; a gold coin current in ancient India; a gold coin; a measure for weighing gold. 11)

(p. 572) nidāgha summer; heat. ̃কাল n. summertime. ̃পীড়িত a. afflicted with summerheat. 16)

(p. 593) nīti morality (নীতিবিরুদ্ধ আচরণ); morals (নীতিশাস্ত্র); moral science, ethics; a moral teaching, a moral or maxim (গল্পটির নীতি); conscience (নীতিতে বাধছে); social morality, justice (নীতিসম্মত বিচার); politics (নীতিকুশল); an edict or prescript (ধর্মের নীতি); a principle (অহিংসার নীতি); a method or means or policy (কাঁটা দিয়ে কাঁটা তোলার নীতি); a custom or practice (সমাজের নীতি); a branch of learning, a science (সমাজনীতি, রাজনীতি). ̃কথা n. a moral saying or moral advice; a maxim, an aphorism; a moral; a moral tale; a salutary advice. ̃কুশল a. proficient in politics or statesmanship or diplomacy or in the rules of morality. ̃কুশলতা n. proficiency in politics or statesmanship or diplomacy or moral rules. ̃জ্ঞ a. versed in politics or statesmanship or diplomacy or ethics. ̃জ্ঞান n. political knowledge; knowledge in statesmanship; diplomatic knowledge; ethical knowledge. ̃জ্ঞানবর্জিত, ̃জ্ঞানশূন্য, ̃জ্ঞানহীন a. divested of ethical knowledge or devoid of moral scruples; immoral; unscrupulous. ̃বচন, ̃বাক্য n. a moral saying or advice; a maxim, an aphorism; a salutary advice. ̃বাগীশ a. one who makes a parade of one's moral sense. ̃বিজ্ঞান n. ethics, moral science. ̃বিদ a. same as নীতিজ্ঞ । ̃বিরুদ্ধ, ̃বিরোধী a. contrary to moral rules or precepts; immoral; unjust; contrary to one's principles. ̃মূলক a. didactic, moral; concerning a particular principle or principles. ̃শাস্ত্র n. moral science, moral philosophy, ethics. ̃শাস্ত্রবিদ, ̃শাস্ত্রবেত্তা a. versed in moral science. n. a moral philosopher. ̃শিক্ষা n. moral instruction or education; political or judicial education. ̃সংগত, ̃সম্মত a. conforming to morality or justice; righteous or just; conforming to a particular principle or principles. ̃হীন a. without any principle, unprincipled; lacking moral principles; unscrupulous. 18)