[272]The sense is very imperspicuous only by reason of the unskilful use of the pronouns. The damsels kissed did not resent the act; but kissed the kissers in turn.—T.
[273]March-April.
[274]In consequence also, remarks the commentator, of the uniformity running through the ornaments, as well as of the close contact of the persons of the ladies.—T.
[275]The commentator throws out a conjecture that artificial figures are here meant; which mechanically performed the function herein assigned to them.—T.
[276]The commentator, however, interprets: like an elephant. Serpent is, I fancy, a happy rendering of nāga.—T.
[277]i. e. celestial females.—T.
[278]A kind of musical instrument.—T.
[279]A kind of Vinā.—T.
[280]A kind of musical instrument.—T.
[281]A kind of musical instrument.—T.