پدم padam S̱. or padma (पद्म) s. m. 1. The lo- tus (Nelumbium speciosum. Willd.). 2. Ten billions (according to the shāstr); or, one thou- sand billions (according to the Dastūru-l-aﻌmal, or the Royal ordinances of Akbar).

پاٿ pāṭ H s. m. 1. Breadth (of cloth or of a river). 2. Tow.

پيا piyā H (पिय same as پڙا) Fell, fallen.

پشتي pusht-ī P s. m. 1. Support, a prop. 2. Al- liance, aid. 3. The cover of a book. (Sans. पुष्टि). پشتي بان pushtī-bān, An ally, sup- porter, aider. پشتي باني pushtī-bān-ī, s. f. Sup-

پردازي pardāz-ī P s. f. (In compos.) Performance. P.H. پردانا pardānā (from پرده) v. a. To keep be- hind a screen, to conceal. (Inelegant).

پهندانا phandānā S̱. (caus. of پهاندنا sign. 1. q. v.) v. a. To cause to jump or leap over.

پرانا pirānā S̱. (पीडन r. पीड Give pain) v. n. To have pain, be painful, pain, ache, ake.

پوشش poshish P (from پوشيدن) s. f. Dress, wear, garments, vestment, covering.

پٿوهيا paṭohiyā H s. m. An owl.

پنتهي panth-ī पथिक S̱. s. m. 1. A traveller. 2. A sectary, a follower.