بشٿها bishṭhā S (विष्ठा) s. f. Ordure.

برج ब्रज braj S s. m. Name of a district, containing the several villages of Mathurā, Gokul, Brindāvan, &c. being about 168 miles in circum- ference.

بسرانا bisrānā S̱. (causal of بسرنا) v. n. To forget, to cause to forget, to mislead. S̱. بسرانت 1. (for विश्रांत) bisrānt, adj. Rested, reposed. 2. (for विश्रांति) bisrānti, s. f. Rest, repose, cessation from toil or occupation.

بهڙريا bhaṛariyā H s. m. A conjurer.

بد bid S̱. (विल A hole) s. f. A little pit into which children in play endeavour to throw balls or marbles.

بسم الله bismi-l-lāh A In the name of God, or بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم bismi-l-lāhi-r-rahmāni-r-raḥīm, In the name of God the most merciful. (An invocation generally used by Muhammadans at the beginning of all actions and works). بسم الله کرنا bismi-l-lāh karnā, To begin, to com- mence. بسم الله هوا bismi-l-lāh hūʼā, Said of a child who has just commenced learning to read. A. P. بسمه پوس basma-posh, see under وسمه wasma.

باس bās S (or vāsa, वास r. वस Dwell, or r. वास Scent) 1. s. m. Abode, residence. 2. s. f. Smell, scent, odour.

بوچ boch H s. m. An alligator. See کنبهير.

بيدهي bedhī S (वेधी) s. m. A borer, one who perforates gems, &c.

بٿيا biṭiyā H (dimin. of بيٿي) s. f. A daughter.