[15]. Referring to Podi Moyrani (sweet-meat maker).

[16]. A dunda is equal to 24 English minutes.

[17]. Belata means England.

[18]. This refers to a certain practice in India of the Bride-groom going to the houses of relatives amid great feasting, before the celebration of the marriage.

[19]. These are all words used by Mahomedans in times of great alarm; and here it is used to express the fear of ghosts.

[20]. It is very like Shamchand.

[21]. Referring to Soirindri, the wife of Nobin Madhab.

[22]. This expression “striking the axe on my feet” signifies ruining myself.

[23]. That is, had the intrigue used by Ray not been detected, it would have proved very advantageous.

[24]. All these signify that let Death come upon thee.