SECTION LXVIII. (continued 1)
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Valmiki and Dutt, Manmatha Nath
Source notes
[239]
The same complexion gives sense. But I render the passage literally.—T.
[240]
Bhugnavastrān.—Perhaps the text is corrupt. Bhugnavahtrān—person of deformed faces—would render sense.—T.
[241]
A short arrow thrown from the hand, or shot through a tube. Wilson.—T.
[242]
Elephants of the size of horses.—T.
[243]
Jāmvunada is a kind of gold having sixteen diverse colors.—T.
[244]
The sun. It is a planet in Hindu cosmogony.—T.
[245]
The spots are fabled as the marks of hares on the lap of the Moon.—T.
[246]
i. e. in consequence of sleep.—T.
[247]
A beautiful characterization of sleep, reminding one powerfully of "Macbeth hath murdered sleep," &c.—T.
[248]
In expectation of an access of warriors.—T.
[249]
According to the commentator, Vuddkipradhānān means persons possessing many virtues. I differ from him.—T.
[250]
The syntactical co-herence is, as is natural in so colossal a sentence, grievously loose here. I have, however, tried my best to supply the lacuna in the passage.—T
[251]
Rāmānuja says that Hanumān began to range the dwellings about the wall environing Rāvana's mansion.—T.
[252]
Designed for sport.—T.
[253]
The conception of day-dalliance met with in Vidya Sundara of Bhārata Chandra Roy, the Bengali poet, is found to have first originated with Vālmiki.—T.
[254]
Sportive peacocks.
[255]
Spirituous liquor distilled from the blossoms of the Bassia latifolia. According to some, a spirit distilled from grapes.—T.
[256]
Spirit distilled from sugar or molasses.—T.
[257]
Swavalenārjitam.—Another meaning is: (mansions) into which Hanumān found entry through his own might.—T.
[258]
Composed of gold and gems.—T.