(p. 688) prahasana a farce; a joke, a banter. 71)

(p. 625) pariśīlana practice, study, cultivation; an embrace; anointment. পরিশীলিত a. practised, studied, cultivated; refined; sophisticated; embraced; anointed. 23)

(p. 645) pārbaṇa obsequies to be performed on certain lunar days; (usu. পার্বণশ্রাদ্ধ); a fast, a festival, a festive day (পৌষপার্বণ). পার্বণী n. a present or tip given on feast days (esp. to servants and employees). 2)

(p. 638) pāṭhikā of পাঠক (see পাঠ). 4)

(p. 606) padōnnati advancement in rank or office, promotion. 56)

(p. 688) praśaṃsā praise, commendation extolment, laudation, admiration, eulogy, applause; fame. প্রশংসা করা v. to praise, to commend, to extol, to laud, to admire, to eulogize, to applaud. ̃পত্র n. a certificate of merit; a written address of honour or felicitation. ̃বাক্য ̃বাদ n. a compliment; a eulogy. ̃ভাজন n. an object of praise; a praiseworthy person. ̃মূলক a. commendatory, laudatory, eulogistic. ̃র্হ a. praiseworthy, commendable, laudable. ̃সূচক same as প্রশংসামূলক । 17)

(p. 619) paribēdanā great pain or pang or affliction or distress. 146)

(p. 633) pāṭanāi grown or produced in Patna; of Patna. 79)

(p. 619) paribēttā a younger brother who marries whilst his elder is still unmarried. 144)

(p. 669) pyānṭāluna pantaloons, trousers; shorts. 19)

(p. 619) parābhaba defeat. 19)

(p. 619) pariprēkṣita perspective. 121)

(p. 667) paurṇamāsī the full-moon. 46)

(p. 606) padmākṣa lotus-eyed. n. the lotus-seed. 61)

(p. 628) parbāha a day of festival; a holy day; a fiesta; a festival. 7)