(p. 899) rakṣā protection; defence; guarding; rescue, saving; preservation; observance, act of abiding by; act of taking care of, keeping; maintenance, upkeep, retention; depositing. v. poet. form of রক্ষা করা । রক্ষা করা v. to protect; to defend; to guard; to rescue; to save; to preserve; to observe, to keep; to look after, to take care of, to keep, to tend; to maintain, to keep up, to retain; to deposit. প্রতিজ্ঞা রক্ষা করা to keep or fulfil one's promise. রক্ষা নেই no escape. ̃কবচ n. an amulet believed to have occult power to safeguard the wearer; safeguard (সংখ্যালঘুদের জন্য রক্ষাকবচ). ̃কর্তা n. same as রক্ষক । fem. ̃কর্ত্রী । ̃কালী n. a manifestation of Goddess Kali (কালী). 12)

(p. 914) ribhalabāra a revolver. 18)

(p. 903) rasōdgāra (Vaishnava lit.) recollection of the flavour of a union. 74)

(p. 903) rambhōru a woman having thighs as wellshaped as banana-trees. 41)

(p. 916) rūpāẏita embodied; shaped; (of a dramatic character) impersonated; invested with a concrete shape; narrated, depicted. 17)

(p. 907) rājya a state; a kingdom, a realm, a domain, a territory; reign, rule; (fig.)— (in the sense of immensity) a country, the earth, the universe (তার বুকে রাজ্যের ব্যথা). ̃খন্ড. n. a portion of a state or kingdom or country; a state; a kingdom, a country. ̃চ্যুত a. dispossessed of or driven from one's kingdom; dethroned, deposed. ̃চ্যুত করা v. to deprive of or remove from one's kingdom; to dethrone, to depose. ̃চ্যুতি n. dispossession of or removal from one's kingdom; dethronement. ̃পাল n. (in free India) the title of the governor of a state. ̃পালন same as ̃শাসন । ̃ভার n. the burden of governing a state. রাজ্য ভোগ করা v. to enjoy sovereignty. ̃ভ্রংশ same as ̃চ্যুতি । ̃ভ্রষ্ট same as ̃চ্যুত । ̃রক্ষা করা v. to defend or protect a state. ̃লাভ n. getting or acquiring a kingdom or becoming a king; getting the throne. ̃লোভ n. greed for the throne; greed for expansion of one's territory. ̃লোভী a. greedy of the throne; greedy of expanding one's territory. ̃শাসন n. administration of a state or kingdom. ̃শাসন করা v. to govern or rule a state or kingdom. ̃সরকার n. a state government (in free India). ̃সীমা n. the boundary or extent of a kingdom. ̃হারা same as ̃চ্যুত । রাজ্যাধিকারী, রাজ্যাধিপতি n. the lord or ruler of a state. রাজ্যাপহরণ করা v. to usurp a throne; to capture or acquire or take possession of another realm or country unlawfully. রাজ্যাপহারক, রাজ্যাপহারী n. & a. one who usurps a throne; one who captures or acquires or takes possession of another's realm or country unlawfully. রাজ্যাভিলাষ n. desire for a kingdom; ambition to rule; desire for expanding one's territory. রাজ্যাভিলাষী a. desirous of a kingdom; having ambition to rule; desirous of expanding one's territory. রাজ্যাভিষিক্ত করা v. to invest one with kingship, to crown one king, to enthrone. রাজ্যাভিষেক n. coronation of a monarch. রাজ্যেশ্বর n. a king. fem. রাজ্যেশ্বরী a queen. 47)

(p. 899) rañjā (poet.) to dye; to colour; to please. 59)

(p. 903) rasālāpa a humorous or witty or amorous conversation. রসালাপ করা v. to be engaged in humorous or witty or amorous conversation. 63)

(p. 916) rēka a wicker container for measuring grain (its capacity is usually about one seer). 26)

(p. 916) rudhā, rōdhā to shut, to close, to bolt; to suppress (ক্রন্দন রোধা); to choke (শ্বাস রোধা); to arrest (গতি রুধবে); to stop, to make motionless (বাতাস রোধা); to obstruct, to blockade (পথ রোধা); to hinder (উন্নতি রুধবে); to prevent, to intercept, to ward off (শত্রু রোধা); to restrain, to check (মন রোধা). 4)

(p. 903) rasa savour, flavour, taste; a liquid solution of anything hard (চিনির রস); a syrup; juice; exudation (খেজুররস); morbid exudation (ঘায়ের রস); sap (রসহীন কাঠ); essence (অন্ন রস); lymph or mucus or phlegm (দেহে রসাধিক্য); semen; (poet.) strong attachment or love; (rhet.) sentiment expressed or flavour contained in a writing (শৃঙ্গার রস); (Vaishnavism) a way of worship (বাত্সল্যরস); inner or true significance, purport (কাব্যরস); charm; interest; sense of humour (লোকটি রসহীন); fun, banter, wit and humour; delight, hilarity, enjoyment, pleasure (রসে মাতা); (sl.) vanity or audacity; monetary resources, money; quicksilver, mercury. রস করা v. to make fun (of); to banter; to make a liquid solution of. রস নামা v. to become swollen with drospy. রস পাওয়া v. to find interest in. রস ফুরানো v. to run out of funds. রস হওয়া v. to become juicy; (sl.) to become vain or audacious. ̃করা n. a sweet and juicy drop made of the kernel of coconut. ̃কর্পুর n. mercury perchloride. ̃কলি n. a streak of mud painted on the bridge of the nose by a Vaishnava. ̃কস, ̃কষ n. charm and sweetness. ̃কসহীন a. dry and outspoken (রসকসহীন কথাবার্তা); bald (রসকসহীন রচনা). ̃গর্ভ same as রসাত্মক । ̃গোল্লা n. a sweet and juicy drop made of posset and farina. ̃গ্রহণ n. appreciation. রসগ্রহণ করা v. to taste; (rhet.) to appreciate the flavour of. ̃গ্রাহী a. capable of appreciation, appreciative; receptive. ̃ঘন n. (rhet.) flavoury; full of concentrated flavour. ̃জ্ঞ a. appreciative of the inner or true significance, capable of appreciation; well-versed in, having connoisseurship in, au fait. fem. ̃জ্ঞা । রসজ্ঞ ব্যক্তি one capable of appreciation; a connoisseur. ̃জ্ঞান n. capability of appreciation; sense of humour. ̃পূর্ণ a. juicy, succulent; sapful, sappy; full of wit and humour. ̃বড়া n. a sweet and juicy drop made of pulped pigeon-pea. ̃বতী a. fem. full of wit and humour, intelligent and witty. ̃বাত n. rheumatic affection in the joints attended with swelling. ̃বেত্তা same as ̃জ্ঞ । ̃বোধ same as ̃জ্ঞান । ̃ভঙ্গ n. interruption of a spicy topic; interruption of enjoyment (usu. by coarseness). ̃ময় a. juicy; full of wit and humour; full of flavour. fem. ̃ময়ী । ̃রচনা n. witty or humorous writing. ̃রাজ n. the most witty and humorous man; Krishna (কৃষ্ণ); stibnite; antimony; quicksilver, mercury. ̃শালা n. a chemical laboratory or workshop. ̃শাস্ত্র n. poetics. ̃সিন্দূর n. cinnabar. ̃স্হ a. stricken with excess of phlegm or lymph or mucus. ̃স্ফীত a. (bot.) turgid. ̃স্ফীতি n. (bot.) turgidity, turgescence. ̃স্রাব n. (bot.) exudation. ̃হীন a. sapless; dry; dull; uninteresting. 48)

(p. 916) rōm̐ẏā wool; fur; hair. 66)

(p. 907) rājēndra a great king; a suzerain; an emperor. fem. রাজেন্দ্রাণী the chief queen of a great king or suzerain; an empress. 45)

(p. 903) raśi cord, rope. 45)

(p. 914) riṣṭa, riṣṭi a sin; woe; misfortune; (astro.) evil planetary aspect or influence; (rare) weal. 23)