Footnote 9:[(return)] They, therefore, that lead deathless lives can enjoy this bliss from day to day for ever.
Footnote 10:[(return)] It is difficult to understand how all that Vaka says can be an answer to Indra's question. The chief of the gods enquires: What are the joys of those that lead deathless lives? Vaka breaks away unto a confused rigmarole about the merits of independence and the religious merit of entertaining guests and servants. All the printed editions have the passage as rendered here.
Footnote 11:[(return)] The ceremony of Swastivachana is described to be "a religious rite, preparatory to any important observance, in which the Brahmanas strew boiled rice on the ground, and invoke the blessings of the gods on the ceremony about to commence" (Vide Wilson's Diet). A flowery car was, probably, one of celestial make that the kings procured from heaven by performing costly rites and ceremonies. These were sometimes exhibited to the people, and prior to these exhibitions, the ceremony of Swastivachana was performed.
Footnote 12:[(return)] A man is said to sell the Vedas who lectures on the Vedas taking fees from the hearers.
Footnote 13:[(return)] Japa is the silent recitation of particular Mantras.
Footnote 14:[(return)] Mantras are particular formulae of worship. They are for the most part rhythmic compositions, believed to be of great efficacy.
Footnote 15:[(return)] The Homa is that sacrificial rite which consists of pouring libations of clarified butter into fire.
Footnote 16:[(return)] Vedamayi nou. Lit, a boat made of the Vedas.
Footnote 17:[(return)] Vishada is the original. It means discontent, but here it means more a mixture of discontent, perplexity and confusion than mere discontent.
Footnote 18:[(return)] A form of Hindu etiquette at parting.