پاسبان pās-bān P s. m. f. A sentinel, a watch, a watchman, a guard, a shepherd.

پهلکارنا phulkārnā S̱. (from फुल्ल Blossom, and r. कृ Make) v. n. To inflate, to swell out (as a snakeʼs hood), to expand.

پس pas P adv. After, behind, at length, then, therefore, finally. پس از pas az, After. پس انداز pas-andāz, Savings, something laid up to pro- vide for old age or want of employment. (La- bourers, &c. call it مايه توکل).

پرسنسا प्रशंसा prasansā S s. f. Applause, praise, encomium.

پهٿ phiṭ H s. Curse, malediction. adv. Fy! پهٿ پهٿ phiṭ phiṭ, Curse on it! fy upon it!

پابسه pā-busa P. s. m. See پابوش pā-bos.

پلاس پاپڙه palās pāpṛa पलाशपर्पट S̱. s. m. The seeds of the Butea frondosa used in medi- cine.

پارسي pārsī H s. m. A follower of Zoroaster.

پشتاره pusht-āra P s. m. A load borne on the back.

پرچم parcham P s. A flag or military ensign of horse-hair, an ornament of hair carried on a spear, flag, &c., a tassel.