[1] Compare, for example, “Tibetan Tales derived from Indian Sources,”
translated from the Tibetan of the Kah Gyur into German by F. Anton von
Schiefner. Done into English from the German by R. W. S. Ralston.
[2] But I am preserving such of these as appear to me to possess any
scientific interest.
[3] Such a locality is described in the Tibetan language by a single
word—a monosyllable.
[4] The Kyang is the wild ass of Tibet.
[5] This story is also told of a Sheep and a Goat, instead of a Sheep
and a Lamb. See accompanying illustration.
[6] Known as “La” in the Tibetan tongue. It is difficult to find an
equivalent word in the English language, but the Princess describes its
meaning. See also the story of “Room Bacha and Baki,” where the same
superstition occurs.
[7] This is in accordance with Tibetan custom, whereby a scarf is
invariably presented upon all occasions of ceremony.
[8] Another version of the story says cakes of dried yaks’ dung instead
of sticks—see accompanying illustration.
[9] The Monkey’s actual words, I regret to say, cannot be reported
verbatim.
[10] In Tibetan “chu-ba,” the outer garment, like a dressing-gown, worn
by all Tibetans.
[11] There is a play on the words of the Tibetan original here which
explains this point, but which is incapable of adequate translation
into English.
[12] I.e., her heart. She compares her heart ripe with love to a ripe
fruit.
[13] Presumably she means the man’s passions. She compares them to the
terrific demons (red is the angry colour) of Tibetan Lamaist mythology.