BY THE ANCIENT HINDUS. 



179 



2o The isu (arrow) has a dark large body ; is three cubits 

 long, an anjali (i.e., the hollow of the two hands) in cir- 

 cumference and goes very far ; two movements are ascribed 

 to the arrow. 20 



3. The bhindicala or bhindipdla (crooked club) has a 

 crooked body; its head, which is bent and broad, is a cubit long, 

 and it is a hand in circumference. It is first whirled thrice and 

 then thrown against the foot of the enemy. When throwing 

 the bhindivala, the left foot should be placed in front. 21 



4. The sahti (spear) is represented as being two cubits long, 

 with a steady sideway movement. It has a sharp tongue, 

 a horrible claw, and makes a sound like a bell. It has an open 

 mouth, is very dark, and is colored with the blood of the 

 enemy. It is covered with garlands of entrails ; has the 

 mouth of a lion, and is fearful to look at. It is as broad as 

 a fist and goes very far. It must be taken up and thrown 

 with two hands. Its movements are of six kinds. 22 



2 o See Ibidem, I, 17 ; and IV, 28, 29. 



28. Isurnilabrhaddeho dvihastotsedhasamyutah 

 paridhya canjalimito'nalpamatragatistu sah. 



29. Bhramanam ksepanam ceti dve gatl sthulasannate. 

 Compare Sukraniti, Chapter V, si. 152. 



« See Ibidem, I, 17, and IV, 30, 31. 



30. Bhindivalastu vakrango namraslrso brhacchirah 

 hastamatrotsedhayuktah karasammitamandalah 



31. Tribhramanam visargasca vamapadapurassaran 

 padaghatat ripuhano dharyah padatamandalaih. 



Compare Agnipurana, 151, 15- 

 32 See Ibidem, I, 17, and IV, 32-35. 



32. Saktirhastadvayotsedha tiryaggatiranakula 

 tlksnajihvogranakhara ghantanadabhayankari . 



33. Vyaditasyatinilaca satrusonitarafijita 

 antramalapariksipta simhasya ghoradarsana. 



34. Brhatsarurduragama parvatendravidarinl 

 bhujadvayapreranrya yuddhe jayavidhayini. 



35. Tolanam bhramanam caiva valganam namanam tatha 

 mocanam bhedanam ceti sanmargassaktisamsritah. 



