By this, Utanka
reminds the king that he should not inflict any wrong on him by carrying
out his intention of eating him up.
175. Vilwa is the Aegle marmalos.
176. Chamu here is used in a general sense, viz., a division. Of course
it stands for an Akshauhini.
177. Kavi or Kavya is another name of Sukra, the preceptor of the Daityas.
178. Krishna implies Vyasa here. The great Rishi was called 'the
island-born Krishna'.
179. The commentator explains that by the constellation Dhruba is implied
Rohini and the Uttaras numbering three. Sunday, again is called the
Dhruba-day.
180. Agnivesya was another name of Dhaumya.
181. Three roads running north to south, and three running cast to west
and intersecting the former, are the six roads that are directed to be
laid out in pitching encampments. Those give nine squares with two
boundary lines at right angles with each other.
182. Karaputa is made up of two wooden chests united with each other by
chains or cords and intended to be borne by camels and bullocks.
183. The first line of 17 is exceedingly terse. Literally rendered, it
runs,--'Each vessel was united with another, and became half the (total)
weight slung on balance.'
184. Vilava is Arjuna.
185. Before performing any rite or act of a grave nature, Hindus are
required to touch water or perform what is called the 'achamana'.
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