Book I

, Canto LX.

906 The sage Viśvámitra, who performed for Triśanku the great sacrifice which raised him to the heavens.

907 One of the lunar asterisms containing four or originally two stars under the regency of a dual divinity Indrágni, Indra and Agni.

908 The lunar asterism Múla, belonging to the Rákshases.

909 The Asurs or demons dwell imprisoned in the depths beneath the sea.

910 The God of Riches, brother and enemy of Rávaṇ and first possessor of Pushpak the flying car.

911 King of the Serpents. Śankha and Takshak are two of the eight Serpent Chiefs.

912 The God of Death, the Pluto of the Hindus.

913 Literally Indra’s conqueror, so called from his victory over that God.

914 Their names are Nikumbha, Rabhasa, Súryaśatru, Suptaghna, Yajnakopa, Mahápárśva, Mahodara, Agniketu, Raśmiketu, Durdharsha, Indraśatru, Prahasta, Virúpáksha, Vajradanshṭra, Dhúmráksha, Durmukha, Mahábala.

915 Similarly Antenor urges the restoration of Helen:

“Let Sparta’s treasures be this hour restored, And Argive Helen own her ancient lord. As this advice ye practise or reject, So hope success, or dread the dire effect,”

POPE’S _Homer’s Iliad_,