بيڙا beṛā वेटप S̱. s. m. 1. A raft, a float. 2. The raft which is floated by the Muhammadans in honour of ḵẖẉāja ḵẖiẓr. (Besides the anni- versary beṛa offered to propitiate him, hundreds of smaller ones with lamps may be seen on Thursdays of the month bhādoṅ particularly, which are offered by the Muhammadans to this saint). بيڙاباندهنا beṛa bāndhnā, v. a. To col- lect a crowd. بيڙاپارکرنايالگانا beṛā pār karnā or lagānā, To relieve from distress, to remove difficulties, to help one through a business (lit. to ferry over a raft). بيڙاپارهونا beṛā pār honā, To obtain deliverance from misfortune or distress, to succeed.

بنواري ban-wārī वनमाली S̱. s. m. A name of Kr̤ish̤ṇa.

بائيني bāʼinī H s. f. A basket in which snakes are carried about for show.

بداهنا bidāhnā H v. a. 1. To turn the plough over a field after the seed is come up, to plough immediately after sowing for the purpose of co- vering the seed. 2. To harrow.

بگهار baghār H s. m. The spices which are mixed with food to give it relish; seasoning, condiment.

بادها bādhā P plur. of باد bād, Winds.

بجنا bijnā व्यजन S̱. s. m. A fan. See پنکها and يجنا.

بهتيجي bhatījī भ्रातृजा S̱. s. f. A niece, bro- therʼs daughter.

بيرا bīrā वीटिक S̱. s. m. A betel leaf made up with a preparation of the areca nut, spices and chunam.

بلور billaur P. (Pers. bulūr) s. m. 1. A kind of stone, crystal. 2. Glass.