| [12] | The commentator explains:—They imitate the lightning in changing their residence, the sharpness of weapons in severing affection, and the celerity of Garuda or the wind in doing wrong.—T. |
| [13] | Some texts:—Kalaka.—T. |
| [14] | Come to slake their thirst.—Rāmāyana.—T. |
| [15] | Jatāyu.—T. |
| [16] | i. e.—The South.—T. |
| [17] | A mark made with colored earths or unguents upon the forehead and between the eye-brows either by way of ornament or a sectarial distinction.—T. |
| [18] | Himavan means having snow.—T. |
| [19] | 'Of antres vast and deserts idle.' Othello. Although not in common use, the word is very picturesque, and hence the adoption.—T. |
| [20] | Thyself, the meaning is evident when shall we all meet together.—T. |
| [21] | Another reading is: my brother is named Rāvana—a Rākshasa, and lord of Rākshasas. He is the son of Viasavan. Thou mayst have heard of him.—T. |