English meaning of bandh

Adjective

• closed, shut
• stopped, not working
• used at end of compd. in the sense of 'with', 'accompanied by', 'having', 'according to', etc. e. g. હથિયારબંધ, હારબંધ

Masculine

• binding
• bond
• knot, grip
• shackles
• restraint
• confinement
• composition
• (style of) knitting
• bund, dam
• kind of mudra in yoga
• obstruction, hindrance
• stoppage of all activity