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THE HINDOO MYTHOLOGY. 51
poonnagud, dronae, gundhuraju1, shephalika?, chumpu-
kiih, bhoomee-chumpiiku', nagu-k£shuruk, moochukoondu1,
kanchiinu1", pioolee", jhintee0, neelu-jhinteeP, ruktu-jhin-
teei, kudumbur, rujuneegundhus, turku1, turooluta", pari-
jatux, &c. &c. Cool, odoriferous, and gentle winds always
blow on these flowers, and diffuse their fragrance all over
the mountain. The shade produced by the parijatu tree is
very cooling. This mountain also produces the following
trees and fruits: shalay, taliiz, tumalua, hintalub, kurjo6mc,
amrud, jumveeme, goovaku1, ptinusus, shreephulu'1, drak-
sha', ingoodGS k, viitu1, ushwut'hu™, kupitt'hii n, &c. A variety
of birds are constantly singing here, and repeating the names
of Doorga and Slrivti, viz. the kaku°, shookuP, paraviitui,
tittireer,chatu.kus, chasu1, bhasu", kokilu*, sarasuy, daty-
oohii2, chukruvakua, &c. &c; The waters of the heavenly
Ganges (Mundakinee) glide along in purling streams. The
six seasons are uninterruptedly enjoyed on this mountain,
viz. vusuntu (spring), greeshmu. (summer), vursha (rainy),
shurut (sultry), shishirti (dewy), and sheetii (cold). On a
golden throne, adorned with jewels, sit Shivu and Doorga,
engaged in conversation.
* Rottlera tinctoria. ' Phlomis zeylanica. ' Gardenia florida.
e Nyctanthesarbor tristis. h Michelia champaca. » Kempferia
rotunda. k Mesua ferrea. ' Ptorospermum saberifolia. ™ Banhinia
(several species). " Linum trigynum. ° Barleria cristata. p Barleria
ecernlea. ' Barleria ciliata. r Nauelea orientalis. "The tuberose.
* jEschynomeiiesesban. " Ipomea quamoclit. * Phcenix paludosa.
r Phosnix sylvestris. * Erythrina fulgens. * Shorea robusta.
* Borassus flabelliformis. c Diospyrus cordifolia. ■> Mangifera Indica.
* The citron or lime tree. ' Areca catechu, e Artocarpus integrifolia.
h JEgle marmelos. ' The grape vine. k Unknown. vFicus Indica.
«• Ficus religiosa. » Feronia elephantium. ° The crow. p The parrot*
* The pigeon. * The partridge. * The sparrow. ' Coracias Indica.
* Unknown. * The Indian cuckow. r The Siberian crane. E The
gallinule. « Anas casarca.
poonnagud, dronae, gundhuraju1, shephalika?, chumpu-
kiih, bhoomee-chumpiiku', nagu-k£shuruk, moochukoondu1,
kanchiinu1", pioolee", jhintee0, neelu-jhinteeP, ruktu-jhin-
teei, kudumbur, rujuneegundhus, turku1, turooluta", pari-
jatux, &c. &c. Cool, odoriferous, and gentle winds always
blow on these flowers, and diffuse their fragrance all over
the mountain. The shade produced by the parijatu tree is
very cooling. This mountain also produces the following
trees and fruits: shalay, taliiz, tumalua, hintalub, kurjo6mc,
amrud, jumveeme, goovaku1, ptinusus, shreephulu'1, drak-
sha', ingoodGS k, viitu1, ushwut'hu™, kupitt'hii n, &c. A variety
of birds are constantly singing here, and repeating the names
of Doorga and Slrivti, viz. the kaku°, shookuP, paraviitui,
tittireer,chatu.kus, chasu1, bhasu", kokilu*, sarasuy, daty-
oohii2, chukruvakua, &c. &c; The waters of the heavenly
Ganges (Mundakinee) glide along in purling streams. The
six seasons are uninterruptedly enjoyed on this mountain,
viz. vusuntu (spring), greeshmu. (summer), vursha (rainy),
shurut (sultry), shishirti (dewy), and sheetii (cold). On a
golden throne, adorned with jewels, sit Shivu and Doorga,
engaged in conversation.
* Rottlera tinctoria. ' Phlomis zeylanica. ' Gardenia florida.
e Nyctanthesarbor tristis. h Michelia champaca. » Kempferia
rotunda. k Mesua ferrea. ' Ptorospermum saberifolia. ™ Banhinia
(several species). " Linum trigynum. ° Barleria cristata. p Barleria
ecernlea. ' Barleria ciliata. r Nauelea orientalis. "The tuberose.
* jEschynomeiiesesban. " Ipomea quamoclit. * Phcenix paludosa.
r Phosnix sylvestris. * Erythrina fulgens. * Shorea robusta.
* Borassus flabelliformis. c Diospyrus cordifolia. ■> Mangifera Indica.
* The citron or lime tree. ' Areca catechu, e Artocarpus integrifolia.
h JEgle marmelos. ' The grape vine. k Unknown. vFicus Indica.
«• Ficus religiosa. » Feronia elephantium. ° The crow. p The parrot*
* The pigeon. * The partridge. * The sparrow. ' Coracias Indica.
* Unknown. * The Indian cuckow. r The Siberian crane. E The
gallinule. « Anas casarca.