Note 224 — Chapter X
Edward Rehatsek translation
The tika is a round piece of clay, paint, or tissue on the forehead of a Hindú, indicating his caste. Amongst Hindús generally it means the circular mark made with coloured earths, or unguents, on the forehead. It is curious that this purely Hindú term should have been retained by a Muslim writer; but it is another indication of the Indian origin of the romance.