(p. 914) risālā a cavalry. ̃দার, রিসালদার n. the commander of a cavalry, a risaldar. 24)

(p. 916) rōma hair (chiefly of the body); wool; fur. 80)

(p. 899) rakṣaṇa same as রক্ষা (n.). a. (used as a sfx.) protecting, defending, guarding (রাক্ষসকুলরক্ষণ). ̃শীল a. obscurantist; conservative. রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ n. supervision; care, custody, guarding. রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ করা v. to look after, to take care of; to supervise; to guard. রক্ষণাবেক্ষণাধীন a. in one's care or custody, under one's tutelage or guardianship. রক্ষণীয় a. that which is to be or can be protected or defended or guarded or rescued or preserved or observed or taken care of or maintained or deposited. fem. রক্ষণীয়া । 11)

(p. 916) rēpha (র্) this sign on Bengali consonant letters to indicate a preceding-r sound; an upright antenna or hair on heads of some creatures (দ্বিরেফ). 47)

(p. 916) rēḍiẏāma radium. 42)

(p. 913) rāmāẏaṇakāra the author of the Ramayana. 2)

(p. 916) rēla1 a rail; a railway train or carriage (also রেলগাড়ি); a railway line, a railline (usu. রেললাইন); railings. রেলএনজিন n. a railway engine. ̃চালক n. a railway engine-driver. ̃পথ n. railroad, railway. ̃স্টেশন n. railway station. 53)

(p. 916) rudrākṣa a kind of dried fruit which is used as a bead. ̃মালা n. a rosary composed of these fruits. 2)

(p. 903) rasula (Mus.) a prophet. 71)

(p. 912) rāni a queen. 14)

(p. 914) rudra the manifestation of Shiva (শিব) as a destroyer. a. furious, terrible; destructive.

(p. 912) rānnā cooking. রান্না করা v. to cook. ̃ঘর n. a kitchen. ̃বান্না, ̃বাড়া n. act of cooking and serving out meals. 15)

(p. 916) rudrāṇī (fem. of রুদ্র) shiva's (শিব) wife, Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). 3)

(p. 903) rabāhuta one who has come uninvited at a feast on hearing a report of it; one who has come uninvited (and is unwelcome). 27)

(p. 903) rada1 nullified, revoked, repealed, stayed. n. nullification, revocation. repeal (আইনরদ); stay (নিলামরদ). রদ করা v. to nullify, to revoke, to repeal, to stay. রদের হুকুম stay order. 12)