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A man nara is thus designated, and the category of women nārī-jana is clearly defined. A mistress or one to be enjoyed bhoginī is associated with pleasure. A young woman yuvati and a young man yuvan are known by these terms. A washerwoman rajakā—or perhaps a woman in her courses—is called Rajaniga original: "rajanīga," likely a transliteration of a Persian term related to women, possibly "zan".

In the same way, the goddess of speech Sarasvatī and a female cook pākasthā are noted. A wife bhāryā is designated as Rai original: "rāī," from the Persian/Urdu "Rāī" or "Rāṇī," referring to a lady or wife. In the context of dissolution or death pralaya, a lover is called Ashiq original: "āśaka," from the Arabic/Persian "Āshiq", while one suffering from separation is a virahī. Passion or lust surata is called Shahwat original: "śahavana-u," from the Arabic/Persian "Shahwat". Amusement or play is vinoda, and happiness or pleasure is sukha.

For wealth vitta or in the forest, the term is used. Among women, the womb or pregnancy is garbha. A courtesan or prostitute veśyā is also named. A female servant or slave is dāsī.

A son or a child putra is called Farzand original: "farjaida," from the Persian "Farzand". A relative is a sambandhī. The term for "self" or "own" ātma-pada is Khwad original: "khādaha," from the Persian "Khwad". A sister is bhaginī, and a son putra is again mentioned.

A mother jananī is called Madar original: "mādara," from the Persian "Mādar". A son-in-law is called Damad original: "dāmāda," from the Persian "Dāmād". A grandfather is pitāmaha. For the distinction of size or age, the "great" or elder kalān original: "kalāna," from the Persian "Kalān" meaning big/elder and the "small" or younger khurd original: "khurda," from the Persian "Khurd" meaning small/younger are stated. A paternal uncle is pitṛvya. An infant or the state of childhood śiśu-bālya is called Tifl original: "tiphlā," from the Arabic/Persian "Tifl" meaning infant or child.