(p. 748) bāhubala physical strength. ̃দৃপ্ত a. proud of physical stregnth or vigour. 54)

(p. 721) basu one of a class of demigods; wealth, riches. ̃ধা n. the earth. ̃ধারা n. an auspicious symbol painted on the inner wall of a room by Hindus at wedding etc. বসুন্ধরা, ̃মতী n. the earth (often personified as mother-earth). 181)

(p. 751) bicañcala greatly agitated. 60)

(p. 782) bēkāẏadā not amenable to any expedient; unwieldy; disadvantageous, awakward. n. an awakward situation, a tight corner. বেকায়দায় ফেলা v. to bring or throw into an awkward situation or a tight corner. 51)

(p. 746) bāraka prohibitive; prohibitory; preventive; resistive. 4)

(p. 773) biśbasta faithful; trusty, trustworthy, reliable, true; bonafide; believing; trusting, trustful, relying; confident. fem. বিশ্বস্তা । ̃তা n. trustworthiness; sincerity, bona fides. ̃সূত্রে adv. from a reliable source. 14)

(p. 715) bañcā (poet.) to deceive, to beguile; (poet.) to deprive (of); (poet.) to spend or pass ('সুখে বঞ্চিবে দিন'); (poet.) to live, to lead one's life. 33)

(p. 746) bāri water. ̃দ n. cloud. ̃ধারা n. a shower or stream or torrent of rain. ̃ধি, ̃নিধি n. the sea; the ocean. ̃পাত n. rainfall; a shower of rain. ̃প্রবাহ n. a stream or current of water. ̃বাহ n. cloud. ̃মণ্ডল n. the hydrosphere. ̃রাশি n. a mass of water (esp. of a sea or a river). 21)

(p. 741) bātābi the shaddock, the pompelmoose, the pomelo (also বাতাবি লেবু). 11)

(p. 765) bibi a Musalman or European lady; (Mus.) a wife; a foppish and ease-loving woman; (of playing-cards) the queen. a. fem. foppish and easeloving (বিবি বউ). 14)

(p. 765) bibhākara the sun. 34)

(p. 767) bimugdha thoroughly fascinated or infatuated or enamoured (of) or enchanted; utterly bewildered or confounded. fem. বিমুগ্ধা । ̃তা n. complete fascination or infatuation or enchantment; utter bewilderment. 32)

(p. 743) bāpī2 (in endearment) father; son. 25)

(p. 748) bāsudēba Krishna (কৃষ্ণ) the son of Vasudeva (বসুদেব). 34)

(p. 767) bilasā (poet.) to enjoy, to sport, to exist or be present gracefully ('দ্যুল্যকে ভূলোকে বিলসিছ'). 79)