Book II

, Canto CXVIII.

824 The six _Angas_ or subordinate branches of the Vedas are 1. _Sikshá_, the science of proper articulation and pronunciation: 2. _Chhandas_, metre: 3. _Vyákarana_, linguistic analysis or grammar: 4. _Nirukta_, explanation of difficult Vedic words: 5. _Jyotishṭom_, Astronomy, or rather the Vedic Calendar: 6. _Kalpa_, ceremonial.

825 There appears to be some confusion of time here. It was already morning when Hanumán entered the grove, and the torches would be needless.

826 Rávaṇ is one of those beings who can “climb them as they will,” and can of course assume the loveliest form to please human eyes as well as the terrific shape that suits the king of the Rákshases.

827 White and lovely as the Arant or nectar recovered from the depths of the Milky Sea when churned by the assembled Gods. See