(p. 820) bhūmikā a preface, a preamble, an introductory talk preceding a speech or action; a prologue; a presage; assumption of a dress or disguise; transfiguration; a role, a part. ভূমিকা গ্রহণ করা v. to take up a role; to take up the role of, to act as. 16)

(p. 823) bhēri, bhērī a drum; a kettledrum. 15)

(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)

(p. 802) bhart sanā scolding, rebuke; reproach; reprimand; censure. ভর্ত্ সনা করা v. to chide, to scold, to rebuke; to reproach; to reprimand; to censure. ভর্ত্ সনীয় a. blamable, censurable, condemnable; reprehensible. 85)

(p. 808) bhāō geneal condition or tendency, trend; price; rate. 11)

(p. 825) bhōjōtsaba a feast; a banquet. ভোজোত্সব-সম্বন্ধীয় a. festal, festive. 14)

(p. 808) bhāuliẏā, bhāulē a house-boat. 10)

(p. 813) bhāminī a peevish woman, a shrew; a woman. 15)

(p. 810) bhābānbita worried, anxious. 50)

(p. 813) bhābōnmāda the state of being beside oneself with emotion or ecstasy or reverie or with an idea. 12)

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

(p. 826) bhrātā a brother; a cousin-brother, a cousin. 29)

(p. 826) bhramiyantra a drill, an auger. 27)

(p. 810) bhāṭiẏāli an Indian musical mode ori. sung by boatmen. ভাটিয়ালী গান a song sung in the aforesaid mode, (cp.) a boat-song. 19)

(p. 802) bhabadīẏa your, yours. 48)