_--stands the Apsara in heaven._ The birth of the Apsarasas is thus related in the Ramayana.
Then from the agitated deep upsprung The legion of Apsarasas, so named That to the watery element they owed Their being.

Myriads were they born, and all In vesture heavenly clad, and heavenly gems; Yet more divine their native semblance, rich With all the gifts of grace and youth and beauty.
A train innumerous followed, yet thus fair Nor god nor demon sought their widowed love; Thus Raghava they still remain, their charms The common treasure of the host of heaven.
-- WILSON's Translation, Preface to the Drama of Vikrama and Urvasi, p.

13.] [Footnote 138: p.87.l.16._Pushkara appeased._ The Calcutta edition has a better reading than that of Bopp.

Instead of Prasante Pushkare (Pushkara appeased), it is Prasante tu pure, (the city being tranquil, the rejoicings having ceased).

WILSON.] [Footnote 139: p.87.l.21._Nala sate, as in Nandana_.