ابسنا ubasnā H v. n. To rot, to putrefy.

بسنا basnā S̱. (r. वस Dwell) v. n. To dwell, inha- bit, settle, reside, to abide, to be peopled.

بسنت basant S (वसन्त) s. f. 1. The spring. 2. One of the Rāgs or musical modes of the Hindūs. 3. The name of the first of the six seasons, comprising Chait and Baisākh. 4. The small pox (a phrase peculiar to the Bangālīs). بسنت پهولنا basant phūlnā, v. n. To put forth the blossoms of mustard plants. آنکهون مين بسنت پهولني ānkhoṅ meṅ basant phūlnī, To dazzle. بسنت کي خبر basant kī ḵẖabar, Knowledge of, or care about, futurity.

بسنتي basant-ī S̱. adj. Of yellow colour. (This was Krishnaʼs favourite colour).

کدار بسنت kidār-basant S̱. (केदारवसन्त or comp. of کدارا and بسنت) s. m. Name of a musical mode.