The Kadambari of Bana Part 13

[202] (a) Clearing of the waters after the rainy season; (b) ordeal of poison.

[203] (a) Magic; (b) practice of Yoga.

[204] (a) Lit., 'tearing out of eyes;' (b) slaughter of the demon Taraka by Kartikeya.

[205] A star in the Scorpion's tail.

[206] Seizing of tribute.

 

[207] Or, having his body united. V. Dowson, 'Cla.s.sical Dictionary.'

[208] Having fortresses subdued.

[209] These are teachers of the G.o.ds and heroes.

[210] Vishnu.

[211] Lit., 'firm.'

[212] (a) The G.o.ds; (b) love.

[213] Four was the number of the oceans and of the arms of Narayana.

[214] The divine mothers, or personified energies of the chief deities.

[215] Wife of cukanasa.

[216] Summary of pp. 141-155.

[217] Or, Ananga, name of Kama.

[218] Since he can only give it the name, not the substance or meaning. k.u.mara = (a) name of Kartikeya; (b) prince.

[219] Kama.

[220] Summary of pp. 176-189.

[221] Lit., 'sew him to himself.'

[222] Summary of pp. 190, 191.

[223] Summary of p. 193.

[224] carabha, a fabulous animal supposed to have eight legs, and to dwell in the snowy mountains.

[225] (a) Many sins; (b) twilight.

[226] Lit., (a) climbs trees; (b) protects parasites.

[227] (a) Showing the elevation of many men; (b) rising in stature to the height of many men.

[228] Or, arrogance.

[229] Or, stupidity.

[230] Or, wealth.

[231] Or, ill-fortune.

[232] Balam = (a) strength; (b) army. Laghuma = (a) lightness; (b) triviality.

[233] Vigrahavati = (a) having a body; (b) full of strife.

[234] Purushottama, i.e., Vishnu.

[235] The rainy season sends away the hamsas.

[236] Lit., their limbs fail them.

[237] Which have a strong scent.

[238] Men having throbbing eyes.

[239] (a) A n.o.ble man; (b) fire.

[240] Or, drink.

[241] Or, taxes.

[242] Like Vishnu.

[243] Like civa.

[244] Lit., 'inlaid.'

[245] Or, kesara flowers.

[246] Recaka, so commentary.

[247] Both trees of paradise.

[248] The quarter of catakratu or Indra.

[249] All auspicious signs. Cakra is (a) a quoit; (b) a cakravaka.

[250] (a) A demon; (b) the heron.

[251] For the love of snakes for the breeze, V. Raghuvamca, XIII., 12, and Buddhacarita, I., 44. Snakes are sometimes called vayubaksha.