(p. 738) bāñchita desired, longed-for, wished-for. fem. বাঞ্ছিতা । 36)

(p. 756) bitanḍā unnecessary argument; sophistical debate; (phil.) sophistry. 30)

(p. 761) bibakṣā desire for saying, intended import. 78)

(p. 747) bārōẏā, m̐bārōm̐ẏā an Indian musical mode. 3)

(p. 786) bēdhaḍ়ka measureless, excessive. adv. exceedingly; violently; mercilessly (বেধড়ক ঠ্যাঙাল). 50)

(p. 767) bimukta completely freed or liberated; released; relieved or cured; one who has attained salvation or beatitude; untied, loosened (বিমুক্ত কেশ); disengaged, discharged (বিমুক্ত শর). 30)

(p. 721) baliṣṭha robust, stout, sturdy, burly; vigorous, forceful (বলিষ্ঠ রচনা), কায় a. having a strong-built body, burly. তা n. robustness, stoutness, sturdiness; vigour. 154)

(p. 792) bairāgya apathy towards worldly interests; stoicism; philosophical or spiritual consciousness. বৈরাগ্যোদয় n. access of philosophical or spiritual consciousness (in one's mind); awakening of the spirit of renunciation. 8)

(p. 767) bilōkana seeing or viewing or looking eagerly or wistfully; observation. 93)

(p. 786) bēdi, bēdikā an altar; a pulpit; a dais, a platform. 43)

(p. 782) bṛhadantra (anat.) large intestines. 28)

(p. 721) balī2 full of strength, powerful, strong; heroic, valorous. 156)

(p. 737) bāgindriẏa the organ of speech. 11)

(p. 721) bara a desire granted by a deity or a superior person, a boon; a benison, a benediction, a blessing; a bridegroom; a husband. a. desired; greatest, most distinguished (নৃপবর); excellent, splendid, fine (বরতনু). বর দেওয়া v. to grant a boon. বর পাওয়া v. to obtain a boon. বরের ঘরের মাসি কনের ঘরের পিসি (fig.) one who hunts with the hound and runs with the hare. ̃কনে n. pl. the bride and the groom. ̃কর্তা n. the head of the bridegroom's party. ̃দ a. granting a boon; benedictory. ̃দা a. fem. of বরদ । n. Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). ̃দাতা a. & n. one who grants a boon. fem. ˜দাত্রী । বরদান করা v. to grant a boon. ̃দান n. act of granting a boon or prayer. ̃পক্ষ n. the bridegroom's party. ̃পণ n. a dowry in cash paid by the bride's parents or party to the bridegroom. ̃পুত্র n. a minion (esp. of a deity), a darling, a favourite. ̃প্রদ same as বরদ । fem. ̃প্রদা । ̃বর্ণিনী n. an excellent woman; a woman of peerless beauty. ̃মাল্য n. a garland of flower which the bride puts ceremonially round the neck of the bridegroom whilst accepting him as her husband; a garland of highest honour. ̃যাত্রী, ̃যাত্র n. one who accompanies a bridegroom to a wedding. 45)

(p. 715) bagali a purse made of cloth or woven with thread. 16)