بندهن बंधन bandhan S s. m. Fastening, band- age, bondage, bond, imprisonment; obstacle, hinderance.

بندهنا bandhnā बंधन S̱. v. n. To be tied, to be fastened, to be bound, to be continuous or unin- terrupted, to be kept, to be enclosed, to be laid, to be formed or composed. بندهي موٿهي bandhī mūṭhī, An undisclosed intention.

بندهنا bindhnā वेधन S̱. v. a. To sting, to bite. v. n. To be bored or pierced. S̱. بندهو बंधु bandhū or bandhu, s.m. 1. A friend, relative, kinsman. 2. A prisoner, one bound, a captive.

کٿ بندهن kaṭ-bandhan S̱. (काष्ठ Wood, and बन्धन Binding) s. m. A clog or ring of wood with which the feet of elephants are fastened.

گٿهہ بندهن gaṭh-bandhan S̱. (Sans. ग्रंथिबंधन) s. m. Tying the knot; a Hindū ceremony at- tending marriage, in which the mantles of the bride and bridegroom are fastened together.