(p. 644) pārasi the language of Persia, Persian; a Parsee, a Parasi; a Persian. a. Persian; of the Parsees (পারসি শাড়ি). পারসিক a. Persian, Iranian. n. a Persian, an Iranian. 15)

(p. 638) pātatāḍ়i a bundle of palm-leaves used (instead of paper) in writing by a tyro. পাততাড়ি গোটানো v. (lit.) to put away the bundle of palm-leaves when the lesson is over; (fig.) to depart or decamp, to quit; to depart lock, stock and barrel; (fig.) to close down or wind up (a business etc.). 32)

(p. 629) palāẏana act of running away or fleeing, flight; escape. পলায়ন করা v. same as পালানো (v.). ̃পর a. fleeing, fugitive; absconding; escaping. পলায়নপর সেনাবাহিনী the retreating army. পলায়নোদ্যত a. attempting to flee or escape, about to run away. 24)

(p. 629) palaka wink or blink (of eyes); a very short time, an instant, a moment; an eyelid. পলক পড়া v. (of eyes) to close, to wink, to blink. পলক ফেলা v. to wink, to blink. ̃পাত n. closing of eyelids. ̃শূন্য, ̃হীন a. (of eyes) unwinking unblinking; (of sight or look) steadfast, fixed, winkless. পলকে পলকে every moment; in very quick succession. পলকে প্রলয় instant disaster (with little or no warning). পলকের মধ্যে, পলকে adv. in an instant, instantly; in the twinkling of an eye. 9)

(p. 696) plāsa2 pliers. 73)

(p. 650) pināka the bow of Shiva (শিব); a bowshaped musical instrument of Shiva; a trident (esp. that of Shiva). ̃পানি পিনাকী. n. Shiva (শিব), who carries a পিনাক in his hand. 16)

(p. 688) prasādhana dressing, toilet, toilette; embellishment, decoration. প্রসাধন করা v. to dress (usu. oneself); to make (one's) toilet; to embellish; to decorate. প্রসাধনী n. a comb; a toilet article, toiletry, a cosmetic. 39)

(p. 684) prabaṇa inclined or sloping (প্রবণভূমি); inclined to, prone to, tending to (ভাবপ্রবণ); attached or addicted to, given to (চৌর্যপ্রবণ); eager to, ready to; proficient in. ̃ভূমি n. an escarpment; a declivity. ̃তা n. inclination, propensity, declivity; tendency, disposition; attachment, addiction; eagerness, readiness; proficiency. 6)

(p. 687) prarōcaka (usu. dero.) inducing, instigating, persuading, inciting. n. an inducer, an instigator, (law) abettor, a persuader, an inciter, an agent provocateur. 21)

(p. 682) pradēśa a province; a state; a country; a region; a part. 29)

(p. 633) pāchaḍ়ā-pāchaḍ়i scuffle, mutual grappling. 60)

(p. 647) pāhuna2 (poet & obs.) a visitor, one away from home ('কান্ত পাহুন'). 24)

(p. 696) plakṣa one of the seven mythological islands; the fig tree. 64)

(p. 647) pāśā2 (playing) dice. ̃খেলা n. dice-play. পাশা খেলা v. to play at dice, to cast or throw dice. 11)

(p. 647) picabōrḍa pasteboard; cardboard. 41)