2. And that this figure might not be otherwise than the form of Vishnu himself, he invoked the Spirit of Vishnu to be settled in this his out-ward figure also. (This was done by incantation of Pranpratishthá, or the charm of enlivening an idol in thought). 3. It was seated on the back of the heavenly bird Garuda, arrayed with the quadruple attributes (of will, intelligence, action and mercy), and armed with the fourfold arms holding the conchshell, discus, club and a lotus. (This passage shows the fictitious representation of the person of Vishnu, with his fourfold arms of these, the two original arms with the cudgel and discus were in active use, while the two fictitious and immovable ones, with the conchshell and lotus, were clapped on for mere show). 4. His two eye-balls flashed, like the orbs of the sun and moon in their outstretched sockets; his palms were as red as lotuses, and his bow _saranga_ and the sword _nandaka_ hang on his two shoulders and sides. 5. I will worship this image, said he, with all my adherents and dependants, with an abundance of grateful offerings agreeable to my taste. Gloss. Things delectable to one’s taste, are most acceptable to the gods.[12] 6. I will worship this great god always, with all kinds of offering of precious gems and jewels, and all sorts of articles for bodily use and enjoyment. 7. Having thus made up his mind, Prahláda collected an abundance of various things, and made offerings of them in his mind, in his worship of Mádhava—the lord of Lakshmí. (Má and Ráma are titles of Lakshmí). 8. He offered rich gems and jewels in plates of many kinds, and presented sandal pastes in several pots; he burnt incense and lighted lamps in rows, and placed many valuables and ornaments in sacred vessels. 9. He presented wreaths of Mandára flowers, and chains of lotuses made of gold, together with garlands of leaves and flowers of kalpa plants, and bouquets and nosegays studded with gems and pearls. 10. He hung hangings of leaves and leaflets of heavenly arbors, and chaplets and trimmings of various kinds of flowers, as _vakas_ and _kundas_, _kinkiratas_ and white, blue and red lotuses. 11. There were wreaths of _kahlara_, _Kunda_, _Kása_ and _Kinsuka_ flowers; and clusters of _Asoka_, _Madana_, _Bela_ and _kánikára_ blossoms likewise. 12. There were florets of the _Kadamba_, _Vakala_, _nimba_, _Sindhuvára_ and _Yúthikas_ also; and likewise heaps of _páribhadra_, _gugguli_ and _Venduka_ flowers. 13. There were strings of _priyangu_, _pátala_, _páta_ and _pátala_ flowers; and also the blossoms of _ámra_, _ámrataka_ and _gavyas_; and the bulbs of _haritaki_ and _vibhitaki_ myrabolans. 14. The flowers of _Sála_ and _tamála_ trees, were strung together with their leaves; and the tender buds of _Sahakáras_, were fastened together with their farinaceous pistils.