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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
(JULY, 1889.
the 28th October, A.D. 1886. And in the preced- one that calls for inquiry, because the almanacs ing year, the Makara-Sarkrinti occurred on in question apparently do indicate the existence Pausha sukla 7, corresponding to the 12th Janu- of such a system, at least now; and because I find ary, A.D. 1886, for which day the samvatsara is that its existence in former times would explain specified as Durmukha, No. 30; the TulA. some dates, for which correct results, seemingly Samkrinti occurred on Åsvina sukla 7, corres. cannot otherwise be obtained. ponding to the 15th October, A.D. 1885; and
J. F. FLERT. Kårttika sukla 1 ended on the 7th November, A.D. 1885. If Durmukha, No. 30, extended
ONOMATOPEIA IN HINDUSTANI. either from the 15th October, A.D. 1885, to the Onomatopoetic expressions in Hindustâni are 14th October, A.D. 1886, or from the 7th Novem- very common: here are a few which may be of ber, A.D. 1885, to the 27th October, A.D. 1886, interest. or from the 12th January, A.D. 1886, to the 11th 1. Bilut ghur-ghurátt hai: mi-ma karte hai, January, A.D. 1887, then it, and not Hémalamba
The cat purrs : mewe. No. 31, would have to be quoted as the samvatsara 2. Bhéri mamiati hai current on the day, vis. Chaitra sukla 1, corres.
The sheep bleats, ponding to the 5th April, A.D. 1886, when the
& Gaf hunkarti hai. king was the Moon."
The cow lows. Since Hêmalamba, No. 31, was current on 4. Ghora hinhindta hai. Chaitra sukla 1 (5th April, A.D. 1886), and Dur
The horse neighs. mukha, No. 80, was current on the preceding
5. Gadhd ringta hai. Pausha sukla 7 (12th January, A.D. 1886), and
The ass braye. since between these two dates there is no occur- 6. Chaha che đi - cha karta bai, rence that could suitably be selected for the
The rat squeaks. commencement of a samvatsara, - for the reason 7. Star kdåkhta hai. that the MÔeha-Sankranti or vernal equinox did
The hog grunte. not occur till Chaitra sukla 8 (12th April, A.D. 8. Sher babar gunjta hai. 1886), - it is evident that Chaitra sukla 1 was
The lion roars. the actual commencement of H&malambs. Ac- Richh ghurdta hai. cordingly, it is plain that the samvatsaras of
The bear growls. this system, though quoted with the south
10. Kutta bhansiktd hai. ern Vikrama years, are really fitted to the
The dog barks. Baka years. And Hêmalamba, No. 31, was 11, H4th chingharta hai. therefore coincident with Saka-Sarovat 1809
The elephant trumpete. current, and extended from the 5th April, A.D. 12. Bail dakarta hai. 1886, to the 24th March, A.D. 1887; and it included
The bull bellows. the last seven lunar months, from the 5th April 13. Samp phunkártd hai. to the 27th October A.D. 1886 (Chaitra bukla 1 to
The snake hisses. Åsvina krishna 15), of southern Vikrama-Samvat 14. Mendak turm-turm karta hai. 1943 current, and the first five lunar months.
The frog croaks. from the 28th October, A.D. 1888, to the 24th 15. Gldar bhaunkta hai. March, A.D. 1887 (Karttika bukla to Phålguna
The jackal howls. krishna 15), of southern Vikrama-Samvat 1944 16. Murghad bang data ha! current; and so with the preceding samvatsaras
The cock crows. given in the Table.
17. Murghi karkardti hai. The period to whinh this system can be carried
The hen cackles back, its origin, and the reason for which ite | 18. Ulld ha-hd karta hai. samvatsaras come just one year later than by the
The owl hoots. northern luni-solar system, remain to be deter- 19. Chirid chin-chin karti hai. mined. It can hardly be connected with the diver
The sparrow chirps. gence in the Vikrama reckoning, unless a current 20. Shahad-makh bhinbhinati hai. Vikrama year was deliberately turned, in Northern
The bee hums. India, at some time or another, into an expired 21. Kavrd kedn-kan karta hai. year.
The crow caws. But of course the fact of its real existence 22. Koilé chitakhte hain. remains to be established. And I take this
The coals crackle. opportunity of bringing the matter forward, as Ambala.
J. G. DELMERICK.
