بان پرستهـ वानप्रस्थ bānaprastha S s. m. One who retires from the world with his wife and family, and passes his life in devotion in the fo- rests; an anchoret or hermit. See آسرم.

برمها barmhā H n. prop. The people of Ava are so called. See also برهما brahmā.

برنج birinj P s. m. 1. Rice. 2. Brass.

باشد bāshad P aor. third pers. sing. (of باشيدن) May be, will be.

بـﮩجت bahjat A s. f. Joy, pleasure, gladness, cheerfulness, alacrity, beauty, grace, excellence.

برس bris वृष S̱. s. m. A bull; Taurus (the sign of the zodiack).

بيساکهي baisākh-ī S (वैशाखी) 1. adj. Growing in the month of baisākh, or relating to that month. 2. s. f. A large kind of myrobalan or citron fruit. 3. The day of full moon in the month baisākh.

بجرنگ bajr-ang वज्रांग S̱. s. m. A title of Hanūmān.

باش bāsh P (imper. of باشيدن To be, sometimes used in comp. as a subst.) Being, living.

بندا bandā P. (for بنده q. v.) s. m. A slave.