[81] Or, Çikhaṇḍi, a son of Drupada, a friend of the Pāṇḍavas.

[82] Or, mirage.

[83] Or, eager for the Mānasa lake. The Vidyādhara was a good or evil genius attending the gods. V. Kullūka on Manu, xii., 47.

[84] Yojanagandhā, mother of Vyāsa.

[85] Or, ‘bearing the form of Bhīma.’ He was Bhīma’s son. V. Mbh., I., 155.

[86] (a) Crescent moon of Çiva; (b) eyes of peacocks’ tails.

[87] Hiraṇyakaçipu. V. Harivaṃça, 225.

[88] Or, an ambitious man surrounded by bards (to sing his praises).

[89] Or, loving blood.

[90] Nishādas = (a) mountaineers; (b) the highest note of the scale.