برهم ब्रह्म brahm S or brahma, God, the cause and essence of the world from which all things are supposed to proceed and to which they return. برهم استر brahm-astra, s. m. A fabled weapon, which, consecrated by a formula addressed to Brahmā, deals infallible destruction to those against whom it is discharged. برهمبهوج brahm- bhoj, Feeding of Brāhmaṇs. برهم ديت brahma- daitya, An apparition, Satan, ghost. برهمراتر ब्रह्मरात्रि brahma-rātri, s. f. A night of Brah- mā, comprising a thousand ages of the gods, or 216,000,000 of those of mortals. See کلپ kalpa, sign. 2. برهم راکهس brahma-rākhas, A kind of

يچهونا bichhaunā S. or bichhonā (from بچهنا q. v.) s. m. Bedding, bed-clothes, bed, carpetting.

بانده bāndh बंध S̱. s. m. 1. An embankment. 2. Confinement, imprisonment.

بزم bazm P s. f. Banquet, assembly, company.

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

بروج burūj A s. plur. (of برج) Bastions, towers, signs of the zodiack.

بهون چال bhauṅ-chāl S̱. or bhūṅ-chāl (भूमिचाल from भूमि Earth, and r. चल Move) s. m. An earthquake.

برتا birtā वित्त S̱. s. m. Substance, ability, pow- er. See بت bitt.

بلک balki P adv. see بلکه balki. ¶ buluk, s. A large prominent eye. ¶ bilak, s. A present, gift: fresh fruit or new dress, &c. with the sight of which one is pleased. ¶ bilik, s. Seizing any thing with the hand or claws. ¶ bilk, s. Fire or a spark of fire.

بهيرو भैरव bhairav S s. m. A name of Siva, but more especially of an inferiour form or mani- festation of that deity. H. P. بـﮩ‍يروبنه bahīr o buna, The baggage of an army.