SECTION LXVIII. (continued 1)
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Valmiki and Dutt, Manmatha Nath
Source notes
[39]
The text may also mean—able to rend the cities of foes.—T.
[40]
Another text reads: with the arrow set.—T.
[41]
i.e. becomes dusky, as Rāmanuya intelligently remarks.—T.
[42]
Another reading is, lit with husks.
[43]
Another reading is, plaited with gold.
[44]
The text varies slightly in other texts.—T.
[45]
The Asura Andhaka was slain in the forest of Sweta by Rudra. This is related in the Puranas. Another reading is Swetarayge yathantaka like the Destroyer in the forest of Sweta. Swa, according to the Kurma Purana Uttra Khanda, in the Kalanyara hill, by a kick with his left leg slew the Destroyer, engaged in pennances, who had come to kill the Rajarshi Sweta, who was a great votary of Siva.—T.
[46]
Namuchi was slain by a thunder-bolt laid over with foam.—T.
[47]
Another reading is Viranga: rupopeta: possessed of handsome person.
[48]
Another reading is—ko na nandati ninditi; who having been insulted by thee, doth not rejoice (in thy prosperity), and, therefore, in the garb of friend-ship, hath done thee this wrong?—T.
[49]
This reminds one of Milton: of Belzebub, he says,— "——————— His person, Deep scars of thunder had intrenched—Par. Lost,—Book 1
[50]
The commentator, is silent here. The meaning evidently is, thou dost not discern the where and when of things.—T.
[51]
Niryydsurasa mutanam, gen, (sandal), which forms the principal ingredient in perfumes, containing odorous gums.—T.
[52]
Another reading is: heaps of conch.—T.
[53]
Some texts read sailam—hills.—T.
[54]
This refers to Mrigashira, the fifth lunar constellation which resembles a deer.—T.
[55]
The name of an Asur devoured by Agastya.—T.
[56]
Properly it should be "struck her breast." But it has a special significance here, i. e.—she would not be satisfied until her belly be filled with all the Rākshasas slain.—T.
[57]
A mountainous range described as one of the smaller mountains of India proper, lying eastward of mount Meru.—T.
[58]
Sumeru.—T.