[290] In the Malay language the same word signifies women and flowers.
[291] The capital of Shadukiam.
[292] "Among the birds of Tonquin is a species of goldfinch, which sings so melodiously that it is called the Celestial Bird. Its wings, when it is perched, appear variegated with beautiful colors, but when it flies they lose all their splendor."—Grosier.
[293] "As these birds on the Bosphorus are never known to rest, they are called by the French 'les âmes damnées.'"—Dalloway.
[294] "You may place a hundred handfuls of fragrant herbs and flowers before the nightingale, yet he wishes not in his constant heart for more than the sweet breath of his beloved rose."—Jami.
[295] "He is said to have found the great Mantra, spell or talisman, through which he ruled over the elements and spirits of all denominations."—Wilford.
[296] "The gold jewels of Jinnie, which are called by the Arabs El Herrez, from the supposed charm they contain."—Jackson.
[297] "A demon, supposed to haunt woods, etc., in a human shape."— Richardson.
[298] The name of Jehan-Guire before his accession to the throne.
[299] "Hemasagara, or the Sea of Gold, with flowers of the brightest gold color."—Sir W. Jones.