Part 22 (1/2)

[31] The creator of the Hindu mythology.

[32] A Hindu feast.

[33] Fee.

[34] Vedas--The sacred books of the Hindus.

[35] Minister.

[36] The chief officer of the realm next to the minister.

[37] The image of the belly-G.o.d.

[38] The world of Indra, the regent of the sky.

[39] Names of divine damsels.

[40] Cinnamon-stone.

[41] Diamond.

[42] A precious stone (cat's eye).

[43] A sort of paint for the eye (Hindustani--Surma).

[44] A mark on the forehead.

[45] Serpent sacrifice.

[46] Sacrifice.

[47] Brahman woman.

[48] Throne.

[49] Tevai is the cla.s.sical name of the modern town of Ramnad in the district of Madura.

[50] Kodamundan.

[51] Vidamundan.

[52] Vayalvallan.

[53] Kaiyalvallan.

[54] There is no such word as kuta in Tamil. The Tamil and other Dravidian languages allow rhyming repet.i.tions of word, like this--bhuta-kuta.

[55] [Compare the tale of Fattu, the Valiant Weaver, Indian Antiquary, Vol. XI., p. 282 ff.--R. C. T.]

[56] Which in Tamil are exclamations of lamentation, meaning, Ah! Alas!