[282]i.e. that Mandodari was Sitā.—T.
[283]The text has na saptum arhati; lit., it behoveth (Sitā) not to sleep. The sense, however, is as given above.—T.
[284]All this, remarks Rāmānuja, appeared from their talk during sleep.—T.
[285]A species of birds, having, according to Vishnudharma, dark throats, red veins, and white wings. According to others, a kind of goats.—T.
[286]A kind of salt.—T.
[287]A kind of partriges.—T.
[288]A kind of fish.—T.
[289]According to some, a preparation of the juice of grapes and pomegranates, mixed with sugar, etc. According to others, black cakes having six kinds of relishes.—T.
[290]Natural wines—such as Kādamvari etc., which require no preparation—T.
[291]From honey. According to some, from grapes.—T.