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The Rāmāyana, Volume 1. Bālakāndam and Ayodhyākāndam

SECTION CXIX.

Project Gutenberg EPUB edition Valmiki and Dutt, Manmatha Nath

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An appellation of Sivā; meaning, who hath the bull for his vehicle.—T.
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A Brahmavādi is one who maintains that all things are Spirit.— T.
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"And passion having my best judgment collied."—T. Othello.
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The text is very faulty. The literal meaning would be, "since thou hast not I have subdued my senses" which would be absurd. I have therefore rendered the passage freely.—T.
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Lit. grand-father. Here, a name of Brahmā meaning, the great father of all.—T
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Some texts read matam, for manas—meaning the same.—T.
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The text: And hearing of Dasaratha's arrival, the auspicious king Janaka honored him duly; and having obtained the aged monarch Dasaratha, he being delighted experienced the excess of joy.—T.
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The Bengal Text reads: From Maricha sprang Angiras; and his son was Prachetas; and Manu is Prachetas' son.—T.
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The Bengal Text: From Ikshwāku sprung Vikukshi.—T
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Gara, poison. Sagara means, with poison, i. e. here, one born with poison.—T.
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He incurred Vasishtha's curse, and was turned into Rākshasa. He took up water, intending to clear scores with Vasishtha; but at the request of his wife, desisted, pouring down the water at his own feet. Hence the name of Kalmashapada.— T.

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The Rāmāyana, Volume 1. Bālakāndam and Ayodhyākāndam, Project Gutenberg eBook #57265

SECTION CXVIII.