THE KING OF THE CROCODILES

King of the Crocodiles—In the original the title is Bâdshâh Ghariâl.

Lying amid the crops—It is commonly said in the Panjâb that crocodiles do so.

Demons of crocodiles.—The word used for demon here was jinn, which is remarkable in this connection.

HennaMehndî or hinâ is the Lawsonia alba, used for staining the finger and toe nails of the bride red. The ceremony of sanchit, or conveying the henna to the bride by a party of the bride's friends, is the one alluded to.