(p. 802) bhagabatī endowed with six divine graces (see ভগ); reverend, venerable. Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). 12)

(p. 802) bhabitabya inevitable. n. the inevitable; (loos.) destiny. ̃তা n. inevitability; (loos.) destiny. 53)

(p. 802) bhaṅga breaking or splitting (ধনুর্ভঙ্গ); fracture, rupture (অস্হিভঙ্গ); breach (বিশ্বাসভঙ্গ); violation, infringement (আইনভঙ্গ); non-observance, non-compliance (প্রতিশ্রুতিভঙ্গ); discontinuance, break (অনশনভঙ্গ); severance (সম্পর্কভঙ্গ); estrangement (বন্ধুত্ব ভঙ্গ); impairment (স্বাস্হ্যভঙ্গ); loss (আশাভঙ্গ); disbandment (দলভঙ্গ); dispersal (ছত্রভঙ্গ); (esp. of pol. parties) disintegration; dissolution; termination, close (সভাভঙ্গ); a fold or contraction. (ত্রিভঙ্গ); crack (স্বরভঙ্গ); act or manner of rolling or dancing (তরঙ্গভঙ্গ); style or shape (ভ্রূভঙ্গ); suspension, break (যাত্রাভঙ্গ); act of fleeing away, flight, retreat (রণে ভঙ্গ); rout (শত্রুসৈন্য-ভঙ্গ); removal (সন্দেহভঙ্গ); interruption, break (তালভঙ্গ, নিদ্রাভঙ্গ); obstruction, an obstacle, a drawback ('এত ভঙ্গ বঙ্গদেশ'); discouragement (মনোভঙ্গ); composition (কবরীভঙ্গ); a wave. ভঙ্গ দেওয়া v. to take to flight, to beat a retreat, to flee or withdraw as defeated (রণে বা বিতর্কে ভঙ্গ দেওয়া). ̃কুলীন n. a kulin (কুলীন) family or a member of it failing to observe the social (esp. matrimonial) restrictions enjoined on kulins. ̃পয়ার n. (pros.) a variety of payar (পয়ার) in which the second line of each of the four-line stanzas is merely the repetition of the first. ̃প্রবণ a. brittle, fragile; frail. ̃প্রবণতা n. brittleness. 24)

(p. 825) bhōṭa2 vote; franchise; election. ভোট দেওয়া v. to cast votes; to vote. ভোট নেওয়া v. to take votes; to put to vote. ভোটে দাঁড় করানো v. to nominate for election. ভোটে দাঁড়ানো v. to stand for or face election; to be elected. ভোটে দেওয়া v. to put to vote. ভোটে দেওয়ার জন্য বলা v. to call for a division. ̃ক্ষেত্র n. a constituency. ̃গণনা n. counting of votes. ̃গ্রহণ n. polling. ̃পত্র n. a ballot-paper. ̃স্হান n. a polling booth, a polling station. ভোটার, ̃দাতা n. a voter. 17)

(p. 808) bhallāta, bhallātaka a kind of nut-bearing plant or its nut, the gall-nut (?), the anacardium (?). 2)

(p. 813) bhāṣī (used as a sfx.) speaking (হিন্দিভাষী, মন্দভাষী). 45)

(p. 808) bhāgīdāra a sharer, a shareholder. 40)

(p. 808) bhāginēẏa (of a man) a sister's son; (of a woman) a son of one's husband's sister, a nephew. fem. ভাগিনেয়ী a niece. 36)

(p. 810) bhājanā used in frying. ̃খোলা n. a frying vessel (usu. a concave one); a frying pan). 11)

(p. 813) bhāṣika relating to language; linguistic. 42)

(p. 802) bhakta devoted (to); worshipping; reverent; worshipful; devout; strongly attached or addicted (to), fond or enamoured (of) (কবিতার ভক্ত, সুরার ভক্ত); having profound admiration for, admirer of (রবীন্দ্রভক্ত); yielding to the control or authority of, submissive or docile (শক্তের ভক্ত); obedient (to) (পিতৃভক্ত); faithfully following or pursuing (জিশুর ভক্ত, নীতির ভক্ত). n. a devotee; a votary, a worshipper; a devout person; one having strong attachment or addiction; a fan; an obedient person; a faithful follower or observer. ̃প্রাণ a. having a devout heart. ̃বত্সল a. graciously affectionate to votaries or devout persons or followers. ̃বিটেল n. one simulating devoutness, a sanctimonious person. ̃শ্রেষ্ঠ, ভক্তাগ্রগণ্য a. best or foremost amongst votaries or devout persons. ভক্তাধীন a. graciously obedient to votaries or devout persons (that is, always fulfilling their desires). 4)

(p. 818) bhīmanāda a terrific or an awe-inspiring sound or noise. 3)

(p. 802) bhartā a husband; a king; an overlord; a master; an employer; one responsible for maintenance, a maintainer. 87)

(p. 826) bhōrāi a morning song or hymn, a matin, (cp.) Matins. 2)

(p. 813) bhārata India (formerly including Pakistan), the Republic of India, the Indian Union; a son or descendant of King Bharata (ভরত); the Mahabharata. ̃নাট্যম n. Bharat Natyam, an Indian classical dance form. ̃বর্ষ same as ভারত excepting the last two meanings. ̃বর্ষীয় a. of or dwelling in India, Indian. ̃বাসী a. living in India, Indian. n. an Indian. ̃মহাসাগর n. the Indian Ocean. ̃মাতা n. India personified as the common mother of all Indians; Mother India. ̃রত্ন n. a jewel of India; the title of highest honour conferred upon eminent citizens by the President of India. ̃রাষ্ট্র n. the Republic of India, the Indian Union. ̃সন্তান n. a child of the Indian soil, an Indian. ̃সভা n. Indian Association. ̃সরকার n. the Government of India, the Indian Government. ভারতের সংবিধান the Constitution of India. 21)