بياليس beʼālīs H adj. Forty two.

بلوان balwān S (from بل बल) adj. Strong, powerful, able-bodied.

باج bāj H (perhaps for Pers. باز Back, &c.) post- pos. In the separation or absence, besides. Walī says, تجهـ باج جان ودل کون نشاط وطرب نهين In thy absence there is neither joy nor mirth for my soul and heart.

بيوهرا byohar-ā S̱. (व्यवहारिक) s. m. A creditor, a lender.

بدستور ba-dastūr P As usual, according to cus- tom, in the manner, customarily.

بارنا bārnā H v. a. To light, to kindle.

بادها bādhā P plur. of باد bād, Winds.

بانک bānk S̱. (वंक r. वक Bend, curve) 1. s. m. A crook, curvature, bending. 2. A reach or turning of a river. 3. Fault, offence, wickedness. 4. s. f. A semicircular ornament worn on the arms. 5. A kind of dagger. 6. An exer- cise with the dagger. 7. A settee.

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.

بيري bīrī वीटिका S̱. s. f. 1. A betel leaf made up with spices, &c. (See پان). 2. The colour which adheres to the lips from chewing betel.