(p. 786) bēdajñāna knowledge of the Vedas. 21)

(p. 761) binimēẏa exchangeable; (esp. of coins) convertible. 24)

(p. 713) baṃśī a flute or pipe made of bamboo, a reed; a flute, a pipe. ̃তট n. the bank of the Jamuna at Brindaban where Krishna (কৃষ্ণ) played his flute. ̃ধর, ̃ধারী, ̃বদন n. a fluter, a flutist, a piper: Krishna (কৃষ্ণ). ̃বট n. a banyan tree at Brindaban under which Krishna (কৃষ্ণ) played his flute. ̃রব, ̃ধ্বনি n. the note of a flute. 19)

(p. 786) bēthuẏā, bēthō a variety of spinach. 15)

(p. 743) bāpa2 a father; (in affectionate address) a son or a person deserving to be treated as a son. বাপকা বেটা, বাপের বেটা a chip of the old block. বাপকা বেটা সেপাইকা ঘোড়া, কুছ নেহী তো থোড়া থোড়া (fig.) a son must inherit some qualities at least of his father. বাপ তোলা v. to abuse one by calling names of one's father. বাপের জন্মে বা বয়সে (fig.) at any time, ever. কারও বাপের সাধ্য নেই (fig.) not within anybody's capacity, nobody is able to do, no one, not even one's sire has the grit or ability (to do). 18)

(p. 751) bikāra deviation from the natural or normal state; perversion, perversity (রুচি বিকার); corruption (চরিত্রবিকার); decomposition (শবদেহের বিকার); aberration, derangement (মনের বিকার); (loos.) aversion or apathy (নেতৃত্বের প্রতি বিকার); morbidity (যৌনবিকার); delirium (জ্বরবিকার); a converted or altered form (স্বর্ণের বিকার হল অলংকার). জ্বরবিকার see জ্বর । বিকারক n. (sc.) a reagent. বিকারক রশ্মি n. (phys.) actinic rays. ̃গ্রস্ত a. perverted; corrupted; (loos.) averse or apathetic; morbid; delirious. ̃তত্ত্ব n. pathology. ̃তাত্ত্বিক a. pathological. n. a pathologist. ̃প্রাপ্ত a. changed; converted; decomposed. 18)

(p. 767) bimūḍh় incapable of discriminating; utterly stupid or ignorant; thoroughly fascinated or infatuated or bewitched; bewildered, confounded, stupefied. ̃তা n. incapability of discriminating; utter stupidity or ignorance; complete fascination or infatuation or bewitchment; bewilderment, confusion, stupefaction. 33)

(p. 767) birūpākṣa one with eyes beyond the measure of beauty; Shiva (শিব). 66)

(p. 717) baldēgi (Mus.) humble salutation. বন্দেগি জনাব I humbly salute you, sir; I bow to thee, sir.

(p. 751) biṃśa twenty; twentieth. ̃তি n. & a. twenty. বিংশতিতম a. twentieth. fem. বিংশতিতমী । 2)

(p. 790) baiṭhaka a club, an assembly, a majlis; a conference, a meeting; a sitting; a hookahstand; a system of physical exercise by repeated sitting down and standing up alternately. ̃খানা n. a drawing-room, a parlour, a salon; a lounge. বৈঠকি a. suitable for an assembly or party (বৈঠকি গান বা গল্প). 31)

(p. 721) bahirāgata emerged, issued out; coming from outside; foreign; adventitious. 198)

(p. 789) bēlānila sea-breeze. 5)

(p. 713) bakaśiśa a reward; a tip. বকশিশ দেওয়া v. to reward; to tip. 37)

(p. 782) bēgāra corvee. বেগার খাটা v. to work without wages, to render service gratis under pressure. ̃ঠেলা a. reluctantly and negligently done under duress. 67)