Note 5 — APPENDIX.

The light-hearted race that dwell there, like the moon on the locks of Çiva, spread their glory5 through all the earth, and have their horn filled with plenty;6 like Maināka, they have known no pakshapāta;7 like the stream of the heavenly Ganges, with its golden lotuses, their heaps of gold and rubies8 shine forth; like the law-books, they order the making of water-works, bridges, temples, pleasure-grounds, wells, hostels for novices, wayside sheds for watering cattle, and halls of assembly; like Mandara, they have the best treasures of ocean drawn up for them; though they have charms against poison,9 yet they fear snakes;10 though they live on the wicked,11 they give their best to the good; though bold, they are very courteous; though pleasant of speech, they are truthful; though handsome,12 content with their wives; though they invite the entrance of guests, they know not how to ask a boon; though they seek love and wealth, they are strictly just; though virtuous, they fear another world.13 They are connoisseurs in all arts, pleasant14 and intelligent. They talk merrily, are charming in their humour, spotless in their attire, (106) skilled in foreign languages, clever at subtleties of speech,15 versed in stories of all kinds,16 accomplished in letters, having a keen delight in the Mahābhārata, Purāṇas, and Rāmāyaṇa, familiar with the Bṛihatkathā, masters of the whole circle of arts, especially gambling, lovers of the çāstras, devoted to light literature, calm as a fragrant spring breeze, constantly going to the south;17 upright,18 like the wood of Himālaya; skilled in the worship of Rāma,19 like Lakshmaṇa; open lovers of Bharata, like Çatrughna;20 like the day, following the sun;21 like a Buddhist, bold in saying ‘Yes’ about all kinds of gifts;22 like the doctrine of the Sāṃkhyā philosophy, possessed of noble men;23 like Jinadharma, pitiful to life.