[250]Putra is derived from Put the name of a hell and the root tra to save from the hell Put.
[251]i.e. The master of the city will soon die.
[252]The star Arcturus or fifteenth lunar asterism consisting of but one star. Mythologically it is one of the wives of the sun.
[253]A star in the virgin's spike. Swati is the star under whose influence Kansa was born. Chitra was then in the tenth place. Rahu was inimical there. From this, it is evident that all his attempts will prove futile and he will meet with death.
[254]The planet Mars.
[255]The planet Mercury. This portends that his adminstration will come to an end.
[256]The dragon's tail or descending node, in astronomy the ninth of the planets. The rising of a comet is an evil omen.
[257]The name of the sacred lunar asterism containing three stars.

CHAPTER LXXIX. THE DESTRUCTION OF KESHI.

Vaishampayana said:—Hearing the words of Andha ka, Kansa's eyes were reddened with anger. Without giving vent to a single word he entered into his own house (1). Having their resolution thus frustrated, Yādavas, well-versed in Srutis, repaired to their respective habitations talking over the ill-conduct of Kansa (2).