(p. 907) rāghaba a descendant of King Raghu (রঘু); Rama (রাম) of the Ramayana. ̃প্রিয়া, ̃বাঞ্ছা n. Sita (সীতা) the wife of Rama (রাম) of the Ramayana. ̃বোয়াল a monstrously large sheatfish; a man of high social standing who is a virulent extortioner of people; a leading criminal (who generally manages to escape punishment). রাঘবারি n. Ravana (রাবণ) the enemy of Rama (রাম) of the Ramayana. 30)

(p. 913) rāẏa1 a judicial pronouncement, a judgment, a verdict. রায় দেওয়া v. to deliver or pronounce a judgment. 5)

(p. 916) rēkhā a line; a streak; a stripe; a stria (pl. striae); a furrow; a row; a faint sign, a thin line (গোঁফের রেখা); (phys.) rulings. রেখা টানা v. to draw a line. ̃কার a. linear. ̃গণিত n. geometry. ̃ঙ্কন n. drawing of lines, lineation. ̃ঙ্কিত a. lineate, lineated; striated; striped; furrowed. ̃চিত্র n. a line-drawing; a rough sketch. রেখাপাত করা v. to draw a line; to make an impression (as on one's mind), to impress. 31)

(p. 907) rātārāti overnight; whilst there is still night; (fig.) within a very short time (রাতারাতি ধনী হওয়া).

(p. 899) rakṣigṛha a guard-room. 13)

(p. 899) rakṣiṇī of রক্ষী । 14)

(p. 903) rahamata (Mus.) mercy, grace, kindness, benignancy.

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

(p. 903) rabīndrasaṅgīta the song composed by Rabindranath Tagore, Tagore song. 30)

(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. 899) rōnā setting out, setting out on a journey; departure; despatch (ডাক রওনা করে দেওয়া). রওনা হওয়া v. to set out, to set out on a journey; to depart. রওনা করানো v. to see off, to despatch; to arrange for one's journey. 3)

(p. 899) raṅgacitra a cartoon. 30)

(p. 914) rukhā1, rōkhā to get angry, to fly up in a passion; to be on the point of attacking, to be aggressive or affronting; to arrest the motion of, to stop (গাড়ি রোখা); to intercept, to obstruct, to check, to oppose the onset of (শত্রুকে রোখা). 33)

(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)