(p. 645) pālō starch obtained from zedoary etc.; gruel of this starch. 34)

(p. 654) purāṇa a myth or mythology (esp. of Hindus). a. ancient; primordial (পুরাণ পুরুষ). ̃কর্তা, ̃কার n. an author of a mythology. ̃পুরুষ n. God. ̃প্রসিদ্ধি n. mention in the Puranas or mythology; long-standing fame. 41)

(p. 666) pōkharāja topaz. 18)

(p. 688) praśbāsa inhalation. 30)

(p. 644) pārā3 (aux.) to be able, can, may (করতে পারা). v. to do, to perform, to execute, to manage (সে এ কাজ পারে না); to vie with, to compete with (সে তার সঙ্গে পারে না). 20)

(p. 645) pāli2 a line; a row; a multitude; an end, a margin; a dry measure of grains (over 2 kilograms). 28)

(p. 619) paribarjana complete abandonment or avoidance or casting off or giving up or renouncement or rejection. পরিবর্জনীয় a. that which can be or should be abandoned or given up or renounced. 124)

(p. 615) paramaiśbarya great wealth; the most valuable treasure or acquisition; a great éclat. 66)

(p. 654) puṇya virtue, piety. a. (used as a pfx.) holy, sacred; virtuous, pious. ̃কর্ম n. an act of piety or virtue. ̃কর্মা a. one who does or has done acts of piety or virtue. ̃কাল n. a holy tide. ̃কীর্তি a. celebrated for piety or virtuousness. ̃ক্ষয় n. decay or waning of the strength of one's piety or virtue. ̃ক্ষেত্র ̃তীর্থ n. a holy place; a place of pilgrimage. ̃তিথি n. an auspicious lunar day for rituals; an auspicious day or time. ̃তোয়া a. fem. (of rivers) containing holy water. ̃দ a. adding to one's piety or virtue; holy. fem. পুণ্যদা । ̃দর্শন a. one whose sight adds to another's piety or virtue. ̃ধাম n. a sacred or holy abode; heaven. ̃ফল n. the reward of or return for one's piety or virtue. ̃ফলে adv. in return for acquired or accumulated virtue or merit. ̃বতী fem. of পুণ্যবান । ̃বল n. the strength or force of one's piety or virtue. ̃বলে adv. by dint of the force of acquired merit or virtue. ̃বান a. pious, virtuous; holy. ̃ভূমি n. a holy land. ̃যোগ n. (astrol.) an auspicious conjunction of stars or an auspicious time for performing solemn rites. ̃লব্ধ a. obtained or earned by dint of one's piety or virtuousness. ̃লাভ n. attainment or earning of piety or virtue. ̃লোক n. a holy sphere or region; heaven; a pious or holyman. ̃লোভ n. earnest desire for attaining or earning piety or virtue. ̃লোভী a. earnestly desirous of earning piety or virtue. ̃শীল a. given to performing acts of piety or virtue. fem. ̃শীলা । ̃শ্লোক a. celebrated for piety or virtuousness; virtuous; holy. ̃সঞ্চয় n. accumulation of piety or virtue. ̃স্নান n. holy bath; taking bath on a holy day or in a sacred river. 12)

(p. 669) pyānapyāna denoting the noise of complaining or imploring whimperingly or whiningly. প্যানপ্যান করা, প্যানপ্যানানো v. to complain or implore whimperingly or whiningly. প্যানপেনে a. given to complaining or imploring whimperingly or whiningly; whimpering or whining. 17)

(p. 619) paripatra a circular. 106)

(p. 654) pustaka a book. ̃বিক্রেতা n. a book-seller. ̃বিপণি n. a book-shop. ̃ব্যবসায় n. booktrade. ̃ব্যবসায়ী n. a book-seller. ̃স্হ a. contained or written in a book. পুস্তকাগার n. a library. সাধারণ পুস্তাকাগার a public library. পুস্তকালয় n. a book-shop; a (rare) library. পুস্তকের দোকান a book-shop. 80)

(p. 633) pākaḍ় arrest, seizure (ধরপাকড়). পাকড়াও a. seizure, arrest; act of catching with importunity (চকরির জন্য মন্ত্রীকে পাকড়াও). v. imperat. arrest, seize; catch. পাকড়ানো v. to catch; to seize; to arrest. 25)

(p. 629) paryuṣita stale (পর্যুষিতল অন্ন). 3)

(p. 675) pratipōṣaka corroborative, bearing out; supporting; aiding. 58)