(p. 899) rajaka a washerman. fem. রজকী, রজকিনী a washer-woman. 46)

(p. 903) rasāẏana a medicine prolonging life and curing disease, an elixir; chemistry. ̃বিদ a. versed in chemistry. n. one versed in chemistry, an expert in chemistry; a chemist. ̃বিদ্যা, ̃শাস্ত্র n. chemistry. রসায়নাগার n. a chemical laboratory. রসায়নী a. pertaining to chemistry (রসায়নী বিদ্যা); versed in chemistry. 61)

(p. 903) rasātala (myth.) the lowest of the seven underworlds. রসাতলে দেওয়া v. (fig.) to ruin or destroy utterly. রসাতলে যাওয়া v. (fig.) to be ruined or destroyed utterly. 55)

(p. 903) rasanā2 an ornament worn round the waist; girdle. 51)

(p. 899) raṅgabhumi a battlefield; a place of public contest, an arena; a wrestling ground; a theatre. 33)

(p. 916) rōdana weeping or crying (esp. loudly), wailing. রোদন করা v. to weep or cry (esp. loudly), to wail. ̃শীল a. given to weeping or crying or wailing, lachrymose. 77)

(p. 916) rēṣārēṣi mutual envy or malice or grudge; mutual rivalry. 57)

(p. 903) rasānō to make juicy; to wet; (fig.) to make interesting by adding spicy or savoury comments (রসিয়ে বলা); (fig.) to make deep appeal to or to steep in sentiment (মন রসানো). n. act of steeping in juice; wetting; act of polishing gold etc. 59)

(p. 899) raga the flat portion of either side of the head above the cheekbone, the temple. রগ টিপ টিপ করা v. to have a morbid throbbing of temples. রগ ঘেঁসে grazing the temple. ̃চটা a. a quick-tempered. 19)

(p. 916) rumāla handkerchief, (coll.) hanky. 8)

(p. 916) rēkhita crossed. রেখিত চেক a crossed cheque. 32)

(p. 903) ramā2 Goddess Lakshmi (লক্ষ্মী); a lady-love, a sweetheart; a beautiful woman. ̃কান্ত, ̃নাথ, ̃পতি, রমেশ n. Vishnu (বিষ্ণু), the husband of Goddess Lakshmi. 37)

(p. 907) rāṅā red, scarlet, crimson; fair-complexioned; flushed (লজ্জায় রাঙা); an elder, but (generally) lower in the scale of seniority (রাঙাদিদি). v. to become red or crimson, to redden; to become bright, to brighten; to flush. ̃নো v. to redden; to dye; to brighten; to cause to flush. ̃বাস n. a cloth dyed in red ochre; a scarlet cloth. ̃মূলো n. the red radish; (fig.) a handsome but worthless man. 31)

(p. 903) ratha a chariot; the chariot of Jagannatha; the festival of Jagannatha going in a chariot for a sea-bath; a car, a carriage, a vehicle. রথ টানা v. to draw the chariot of Jagannatha (by his devotees on the occasion of his going for a sea-bath). রথ দেখা ও কলা বেচা (fig.) to kill two birds with one stone. রথের মেলা a fair held on the occasion of the festival of Jagannatha going in a chariot for a sea-bath. ̃চক্র n. a wheel of a chariot or (rare) of a carriage. ̃চালক, ̃বাহক n. a charioteer; (rare) a car-driver, a carman. ̃যাত্রা n. the Hindu festival of Jagannatha going in a chariot for a sea-bath. রথাঙ্গ same as ̃চক্র । রথারূঢ় a. riding in or mounted on a chariot or any vehicle; charioted. fem. রথারূঢ়া । রথারোহন করা v. to board a chariot or any vehicle. রথারোহী a. riding in a chariot or any vehicle. n. a charioteer; a rider or passenger of any vehicle. fem. রথারোহিণী । রথী n. a charioteer; (hist.) a famous hero who fights riding in a chariot; a (famous or valorous) warrior; (fig.) a hero. 10)

(p. 899) ragaḍ় fun; a practical joke; drollery. রগড় করা v. to make fun (of); to play a practical joke. রগড় দেখা v. to see or enjoy fun; (fig.) to take delight in another's trouble, misfortune etc. 20)