(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. 920) rōẏēdāda an award of a share; an award. সাম্প্রদায়িক রোয়েদাদ a communal award. 9)

(p. 907) rājā1 (poet.) to exist or be present esp. gracefully (রাজে, রজো). 39)

(p. 912) rāma the seventh incarnation of Vishnu (বিষ্ণু), the hero of the Ramayana. a. good looking; beautiful. pfx. large, big (রামছাগল, রামশালিক); extremely, utterly (রাম কুঁড়ে). sfx. a glaring specimen (বোকারাম). রাম না হতে রামায়ণ (fig.) occurrence or fancying of an incident when there is not even the ghost of its cause in view, (cp.) putting the cart before the horse. না রাম না গঙ্গা (fig.) neither this nor that. সেই রামও নেই সেই অযোধ্যাও নেই (fig.) O the times! O the manners! রাম কহ, রাম বল, রামঃ int. expressing: abhorrence, slight etc. ̃কেলি n. an Indian musical mode. ̃খড়ি n. a kind of red-tinged writing-chalk. ̃চন্দ্র n. same as রাম । int. same as রামঃ । ̃দা n. a kind of large chopper (used in beheading animals etc.). ̃ধনু, ̃ধনুক n. the rainbow. ̃ধুন n. a song in glory of Rama (রাম). ̃নবমী n. the ninth lunar day of the bright fortnight of the month of Chaitra (চৈত্র); the birthday of Rama (রাম). ̃পাখি n. (facet.) the cock or hen, the fowl. ̃রাজত্ব, ̃রাজ্য n. the reign or rule or realm of Rama (রাম); (fig.) an ideal realm or rule, (sarcas.) unrestrained predominance or monopoly. রাম রাম int. expressing: abhorrence, disgust etc.; phew; an expression of salutation in courtesy among upcountrymen. ̃লীলা n. the life and activities of Rama (রাম); an opera illustrating the life and activities of Rama (রাম). ̃শিঙা, (coll.) ̃শিঙে n. a funnel-shaped wind instrument or mouthpiece made of a buffalo's horn. ̃শ্যাম same as রামাশ্যামা । 20)

(p. 903) raddā a stroke with the arm on the nape of another's neck. রদ্দা দেওয়া, রদ্দা মারা v. to strike the nape of another's neck with one's arm. 15)

(p. 899) rajata silver. ̃কান্তি a. as beautifully white as silver. রজত-জয়ন্তী see জয়ন্তী । ̃ধবল, ̃শুভ্র a. silver-white. ̃বর্ণ a. silver-coloured, silvery. ̃মুদ্রা n. a silver coin. ̃মূল্য n. price paid in silver coins. রজতাঙ্গুরীয় n. a silver-ring. 47)

(p. 899) ra, ṃraṅa colour, hue; dye; paint; complexion; (of playing cards) a suit or one of a suit or the trump-suit or a trump; exaggeration. রং করা v. to put colour on, to paint, to colour; to dye. রং চড়ানো v. to put colour on, to colour; to exaggerate. রং হওয়া v. to take on colour, to colour. ̃চং n. variegation in colouring; gaudiness. ̃চঙা, ̃চঙে a. variegated in colours; gaudy. ̃ঢং n. fun and frolics; drollery; frolicking. ̃দার same as রংচঙা । রংবেরং, রঙবেরঙ a. variegated in colours; diverse. রঙানো v. to dye; to colour; to paint, see also রাঙানো । 4)

(p. 912) rānāra a (postal) runner. 13)

(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)

(p. 914) riraṃsā desire for sexual intercourse; sex appetite; lust. 20)

(p. 907) rājanya a feudal or tributary prince; member of a royal family. 36)

(p. 899) raṅgiṇī jocular; gay, frolicsome; sportive; taking frenzied delight in (রণরঙ্গিণী); (loos.) wanton. 39)

(p. 907) rā1 a shank of any animal taken as food; the hough, the ham. 11)

(p. 916) rōmaśa hairy; woolly; furry; shaggy.

(p. 899) rakṣōrāja a king of rakshasas. 18)