SECTION LXVIII. (continued 1)
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Valmiki and Dutt, Manmatha Nath
Source notes
[139]
Some texts read—Rishtikas instead.—T.
[140]
The tract, according to Rāmanuja, watered by the Godāvari in the vicinity of Dandaka.—T.
[141]
Another name of this hill is Malaya.—T.
[142]
"Because," says the commentator, "of the profusion of gold in it."—T.
[143]
i. e. in that hill.
[144]
i. e. in that hill.
[145]
Marichi.—T.
[146]
Rottleria Tinctoria.—T.
[147]
The grammar of these slokas is exceedingly vicious; and it has cost the Translator no small amount of labor to assign the necessary logical nexus in a good many places.—T.
[148]
Lit. horse-necked.—T.
[149]
i.e. in the Varāha hill.—T.
[150]
The commentator remarks: "Although not expressly stated, it is implied that the islands to the west of it are also to be searched."—T.
[151]
Like unto Prajapati dwelling by Mahāmeru.—T.
[152]
Belonging, according to the commentator, to Himavān.—T.
[153]
The present text, according to Kataka, drops a sloka, whose last line is, Beings possessed of powerful effulgence, sport here always in company with females."—T.
[154]
Antariksha—regions above the earth in which the birds fly.—T.
[155]
Amvara—Upper air.
[156]
The commentator says that this speech is equally attributable to Rāma and Sugriva. But I think, it would fit Rāma's lips to a nicety—T.
[157]
The real name of this Dānava is māyāvi. He is confusedly called Dunduvi and Mahisha, the latter, in consequence of the implication that his father having assumed the shape of a buffalo, he has also a like shape.—T.
[158]
The commentator remarks that "like the hoof-print of a cow" espresses the ease with which Sugriva travelled the earth; "like a fire brand whirled" conveys his vehement speed; and "like the image reflected on a mirror" signifies the lucidity of his perception.—T.