[131]It was generally believed that by certain processes of Yoga one acquired power to fly in the air.—T.
[132]A fabulous animal supposed to have eight legs and to inhabit particularly the snowy mountains.— T.
[133]A kind of deer, or rather the Bos Gruriniens erroneously classed by the Hindu writers amongst the deer.—T.
[134]A young deer.— T.
[135]Another reading is,—Beholding Rāma without his umbrella and walking afoot.— T.
[136]Another reading is,—The boon that you had well-pleased conferred.—T.
[137]Another reading,—Nor Mithilā's daughter.—T.
[138]Another reading is,—Nor any of these worlds.—T.
[139]Some texts—Living.—T.
[140]The North West Provinces text omits the lines inclosed within brackets.