________________ 144 Siri Sirivalakaba St. 293. ffrwurst ( Sk. fogar:). Paternal uncle, father's brother. RUTE ( explained as Sk. fine by the commentator ) rotinue, attendents. St. 296. HTAT ( Sk. Herha:). A breach of her seorot plan of running away. yfer (Sk. f ). Retinue, attendants. St. 297. Here the poet has given us a fine pathetic description of the pitiable condition of a queen when she is in a deserted state-her husband dead, the kingdom usurped by his brother, she a tender queen, to carry her two-years' child on her waist, to wander helplessly and alone in a dark night, walking on foot, and the dawn approaching which would make her recognizable to the soldiers of the enemy-how pitiable is this condition of a queen when compared to her happy life with attendants to take care of her and her child, chariots to move, and having no troubles whatsoever !! St. 298. Fareriai (Sk. Patyraeft-Fantaneet THTHOUT pamat) lit. bringing light, i.e. approaching dawn. afore ( Sk. affronta ) see notes on asu in st. 282. St. 299. fett on the road. Foret' is
