[Weak is Kuvera's hand.]] The God of Wealth.
[Yama's sceptre.]] The God and Judge of the Dead.
[The Lords of Light.]] The Ádityas, twelve in number, are forms of the sun, and appear to represent him as distinct in each month of the year.
[The Rudras.]] A class of demi-gods, eleven in number, said to be inferior manifestations of Śiva, who also bears this name.
[E'en as on earth, &c.]] Thus the commandment,—Thou shalt not kill, is abrogated by the injunction to kill animals for sacrifice.
[The heavenly Teacher.]] Vrihaspati, the son of Angiras.
[His own dear flower.]] The lotus, on which Brahmá is represented reclining.
[Their flashing jewels.]] According to the Hindú belief, serpents wear precious jewels in their heads.
[Chakra.]] A discus, or quoit, the weapon of Vishṇu.
[As water bears to me.]] "HE, having willed to produce various beings from his own divine substance, first with a thought created the waters, and placed in them a productive seed."—Manu, Ch. I.