The Kadambari of Bana Part 12

[152] Or, Virgo, Cervus, the Pleiads and Draco.

[153] (a) Having twilight drunk up; (b) having many faults eradicated.

[154] Rajas = (a) dust; (b) pa.s.sion.

[155] In performance of a vow. V. Manu, vi. 23.

[156] Or, 'of the demon Naraka,' slain by Krishna. Harivamca, 122.

[157] Or, had stars tawny at the junction of night and day.

[158] Lit., (a) Holding all his pa.s.sions in firm restraint; (b) having the axle of its wheels firm.

[159] Lit., (a) He had a body wasted by secret performance of penance; (b) he brought to nought the enemies' plans of battle by secret counsel and by his army.

[160] Or, having caves with whirlpools and the circles of sh.e.l.ls oblique.

[161] Or, quays.

[162] (a) Perhaps Pushkara, the place of pilgrimage in Ajmere; (b) lotus-grove.

[163] (a) Having entrance into great halls; (b) being absorbed in Brahma.

[164] Or, salvation.

[165] Or, inflicted punishment; or, though intent on the Sama veda, he was yet a dandi; i.e., an ascetic who despises ritual.

[166] Having beautiful matted locks.

[167] (a) Having no left eye; (b) having no crooked glances.

[168] R. V., x. 190.

[169] Another kind of bread-tree.

[170] The Commentary explains it as 'Veda.'

[171] The tridandaka or three staves of the mendicant Brahman who has resigned the world.

[172] Or, impa.s.sioned glances.

[173] (a) Moulting; (b) partisans.h.i.+p.

[174] Bala = (a) hair; (b) children.

[175] Rama, woman.

[176] cakuni = (a) a bird; (b) Duryodhana's uncle.

[177] Vayu = (a) wind; (b) breath.

[178] (a) Teeth; (b) Brahmans.

[179] Or, dullness.

[180] Or, seeking prosperity.

[181] Or, seek enjoyment.

[182] Or good fortune.

[183] The Garhapatya, Daks.h.i.+na, and Ahavaniya fires.

[184] Proverbial phrase for clearness.

[185] Vishnu Purana, vi., ch. 3, 'The seven solar rays dilate to seven suns, and set the three worlds on fire.'

[186] Lit., 'is leader of.'

[187] Or, caprice.

[188] Vishnu Purana, i., 123.

[189] Semi-divine beings dwelling between the earth and the sun.

[190] Tara = (a) stars; (b) wife of Brihaspati, carried away by the moon.

[191] (a) "Wife of the sage Vacishtha; (b) the morning star.

[192] (a) Constellation; (b) staff borne during a vow.

[193] (a) Constellation; (b) roots for the hermits' food.

[194] Or, constellation.

[195] civa.

[196] Caste.

[197] Friends.

[198] I.e., king, minister, and energy.

[199] Or, misfortune.

[200] An ordeal.

[201] An ordeal.