O Brahmanas, the following serpents bear him in due order viz. — Vasuki, Kahkanila, Taksaka, Sarvapuhgava, Elapatra, Sahkhapala, Airavata, Dhananjaya, Mahapadma, Karkotaka, Kambala and Asvatara. 12-14a. O excellent Brahmanas ! the following twelve Gandharvas are the master musicians : viz. Tumburu, Narada, Haha, Huhu, Visvavasu, Ugrasena, Suruci, Arvavasu, Citrasena, Urnayu, Dhrtarastra and Suryavarcas. With various songs (sung) in the notes of musical gamut such as of Sadja (Rsabha), etc., they duly sing about the sun-god. 14b-17a. Rtusthala (v.l. Kratusthala) is the most excel¬ lent of heavenly damsels. Another one is Punjikasthala. O excellent Brahmanas other celestial ladies like Menaka, Sahajanya, Pramloca, Anumloca, Visvaci, Ghrtaci, Urvasi, Purvacitti, Rambha and Tilottama—all these propitiate the great lord Bhanu, the eternal immutable Atman, by different kinds of Tandava dance in the Vasanta and other seasons indue order. 17b-18. Similarly, Devas reside in the sun each devo¬ ting (a period of) two months in due order. They nourish the sun, the storehouse of splendour, by their brilliance. With words of prayer composed by them, the sages eulogise the sun-god. 288 Kurma Pur ana