SECTION LXVIII. (continued 1)
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Valmiki and Dutt, Manmatha Nath
Source notes
[59]
Instead of On the earth—some texts have [bangles] sweet-sounding.—T.
[60]
i. e. The quarter presided over by the sun, viz., the East.—T.
[61]
Some texts—to rescue me.—T.
[62]
Andropogon muricatum—(Lat). The root of a fragrant grass. This alludes to a terrible vision which is generally seen by a person on the eve of death—a golden tree having hair.—T.
[63]
This refers to Jatāyu's astrological knowledge. Vindya is derived from the root Vid—-to gain. Thus this moment is favourable to the loser and unfavourable to the taker. Hence Rāvana carrying away Sitā at this moment shall meet with destruction.—T.
[64]
A Brahman who has preserved a sacred fire kept alive perpetually in a family, &c.,—from ahita—placed, agni—fire.—T.
[65]
Presentation of water specially to the manes as a religious or obsequal rite.—T.
[66]
In this Sloka west is mentioned and in the next one there is reference to their turning to the south and hence west here refers to south-west. T.
[67]
The purport is:—Lakshmana wanted to chop off the arms of Kavandha and not to put an end to its life as it was not capable of fighting, being a headless demon. And it is not proper for the Kshatryas to destroy those who cannot fight.—T.
[68]
This has a special significance here—meaning to get hold of them by stretching forth its arms.—T.
[69]
They were pleased because they cut off its arms with ease like unto the trunks of a plantain tree.—T.
[70]
It may mean also expert.—T.
[71]
This Sloka may be rendered in another way:—Do thou continue benifitting us by showing proper compassion for us, who are stricken with grief helpless and ranging the forest in this way. We have however adopted here the commentator Rāmanuya's explanation.—T.
[72]
By virtue of the pious observances performed by him in his previous existence and for his being burnt by Rāma that celestial car appeared there.—T.
[73]
The six expedients are as follow—(1) Sandhi, peace, (2) Vigraha, war-fare. (3) Yāna, military expedition against an enemy. (4) Ashana—halting. (5) Daidhibhava—sowing dissension. (6) Samashrarya seeking protection.—T.
[74]
This is a moral law referring to the sixth expedient, to be resorted to by the kings—namely Samashrarya or seeking protection.—T.
[75]
This refers to the oriental custom of performing every sacred rite in the presence of fire as witness. The Hindus regard the fire with sacred reverence and for this in all their social and religious ceremonials fire plays a very prominent and sacred part—T.
[76]
A fruit-tree, the rose apple—Lat. (Eugenia Jambolana).—T.
[77]
A tree commonly Piyal—Lat. (Buchanania latifolia).—T.
[78]
The bread fruit or Jaka tree—Lat. (Artocarpus integrifolia).—T.