[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) partisanship.
[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, Dakshina, 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.