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APPENDIX III

GROUPS OF REFERENCES

[The references are far from being exhaustive; but with the help of the footnotes to the translation they may be of use.]

(a) Persons. (b) Places. (c) Fauna. (d) Flora. (e) Minerals. (f) Astronomy. (g) Religion. (h) Islam. (i) Superstitions and Customs. (j) Social Relations--Ethics. (k) Numbers. (l) Coins and Weights. (m) Games and Sports. (n) Military and Naval. (o) Public Works, etc. (p) Music.

PERSONS.

Abdul Mesia, 1576

Adam, 182, 192, 229

Asmat’h, 254, 320, 501, 633, 642, 1330-1336, 1365, 1427, 1560

Avt’handil, 40, etc.

Beelzebub, 337; a lexicon of A.D. 1210 gives "she-devil" as the meaning of Belzebeli (v. "T’hemi," No. 46 of 1911).

Boreas, 1432

Caen (Caisi), 1316

Chachnagiri (the), 1183, etc.

Cronos, 1391

Davar, 319, 559, 560, 564-565

David of Israel, 1574

David Soslan, 1573

Dilarget’h, 1576

Dionysius the Areopagite, 176, 1468

Dulardukht, 1199, 1218

Goliath, 1511

Khvarazmsha, 495, 497, 509, 546

Levi the Jew, 797

Mahmad, 1010

Melik Surkhavi, 1043

Mose Khoneli, 1576

Nestan-Daredjan, 316, etc.

Nuradin, v. P’hridon

P’harsadan, 301, 323

P’hatman, 1049, 1054-1056, 1058, 1067, 1074, 1076, 1078, 1275, 1287-1288, 1302, 1403, 1405, 1409, 1419

P’hridon (Nuradin), 583, 605, 1290, 1351, etc.

Plato, 770

p. 270

Ramaz, 387, 406, 411, 423, 441-442, 453, 457

Ramin, 182, 1058, 1519

Rodia, 1199

Rosan, 1199, 1218

Roshak, 1200-1201, 1207, 1210, 1213

Rosten, 95, 768, 1480

Rostevan, 32, 663, 1240, etc.

Rostom, 192

Rust’haveli, 7, 15, 1576

Salaman, 1316

Samal,? 690

Sargis T’hmogveli, 1576

Saridan, 302

Satan, 2, 768, (786), 854, 1191 (? 690) Shavt’heli, 1576

Shermadin, 70, 148, 655, etc.

Sograt, 44, 57-59, etc.

Taria, 334, 1384, 1387, 1459-60, 1467

Tariel, 6, 7, 254, 279, 1313, 1385, etc.

T’hamara, 3, 4, 1573

T’hinat’hin, 34, 664, etc.

Usam, 1009, 1025, 1032

Usen, 1046, 1054, 1130, 1132-1133,1139, 1141-1146, 1148, 1150-1151, 1302, 1407

Vis, 182, 1058, 1519

PLACES.

Arabia, 29, 32, 279, 947a, 1250, 1478

Athens, 676

Badakhshan, 3, 176, 1469

Bagdad, 1010

Cathay, 196, 364, 444, 456, 712, 976

China, 834

Eden, 50, 77, 299, 311, 321, 461, 506, 676, 697, 707

Egypt, 947a, 1012

Euphrates, 676

Georgia, 16, 21, 1573

Gibeon, 320

Gihon, 731

Greece, 947a

Gulansharo, 1043, 1205, 1287

India, 301, 406, 521, 548, 550, 947a, 1283, 1559, 1567

Kadjet’hi, 190, 282, 559, 1198, 1220, 1223-1227, 1245-1246, 1263, 1276, 1288, 1327, 1344, 1362-1364, 1403, 1405, 1413, 1419

Khatavet’hi v. Cathay

Khvarazmia, 389, 495, 497, 1543

Kurds, (285)

Mecca, 1144

Meshech, 1572

Mulghazanzar, 583, 952, 957, 1436

Paradise, 132

Persians, 16, 524, 947a

Pison, 701

Rome, 1534

Rust’havi, 15, 1572

Sea Realm (the), 1043, 1403

Turks, 289, 949

FAUNA.

Asp (aspiti), 1209

Ass (viri), 911, 1086, 1144; drove of asses (rema), 54; wild-ass (candjari), 75

Camel (aklemi), 447, 1402

Cat (cata), 317

Chamois (kurtzici), 75

Crocodile (niangi), 947a

Crow (qvavi), 591, 1068, 1231-1232

Deer (iremi), 75, 199, 835, 1564

Dog (dzaghli), 703, 916;? grey-hound, harrier (avaza), 459. Cf. panther, coursing

Dove (tredi), 1162; (mtredi), 1534

Dragon (veshapi), 1136

Dragon-fly, Netonecta glauca (tanadjori), 432

Duck (ikhvi), 606

Eagle (artzivi), 228; (orbi), 959

Ermine (qarqumi), 123

Ewe (tzkhvari), 1571

Falcon (shavardeni), 459, 606 (used as synonym of kori); (kori), 355, 432, 606, 703

Fox (meli), 743, 1184

Goat (t’hkha), 75, 579, 821, 928, 1022, 1571; she-goat (nezvi), 1182; he-goat (vatzi), 223, 1182

Hawk (gavazi), 211. See Falcon

Hen (dedali), 1534

Horse (tzkheni), 54, 630, 918, 959, 1310, 1382, etc.; (taidchi), 55, 96, 201, 1534

Lamb (cravi), 1571

Leopard (djiki), 26

Lion (lomi), 57, 223, 317, 321, 579, 849, 887-890, 1013, 1052, 1306, 1310, etc.

Mule (djori), 22, 447, 999, 1375, 1402

Nightingale (bulbuli), 82, 946, 1064, 1068, 1231, 1232, 1323; (iadoni), 749, 1232, 1331

Owl (bu), 946

Panther (vep’hkhi), 57, 85, 201, 261, 506, 639, 672, 849, 887-889, 891-892, 902, 1020, 1052, 1154, 1243, 1306; coursing panther (vep’hkhi avaza), 1137

Partridge (cacabi), 227-228; wood-partridge (duradji), 330-332, 336, 355; grey partridge (gnoli), 432

Raven (gorani), 591, 1243, 1246, 1284, 1338

Serpent (greli), 881, 1136, 1188, 1208, 1239. See Asp

p. 271

Sparrow (siri), 310

Wolf (mgeli), 1571

FLORA.

Almond (nushi), 1257

Aloe, or poplar, or plane tree (alva), 77, 223, 275, 319, 357, 506, 537, 676, 693, 697, 1125, 1312, 1334, etc.

Aspen (verkhvi), 139

Bulrush (shambi), 170, 192, 216, 651, 846, 887, 930, 1309

Cucumber (citri), 767

Cypress (saro), 40, 229, 290, 616, 693, 954, 1051, 1157, 1171

Indigo (lila), 385

Lily (sosani), 72

Millet (kvrima), 1197

Narcissus (nargizi, nargisi,), 151, 397, 954, 1432

Orange (narindji), 465

Reed (lertsami), 176

Rose (vardi), 82, 229, 834, 857-85, 899, 1064, 1068, 1144, 1249, etc.

Saffron (zap’hrana), 346, 671, 834, 1135, 1255

Thorn (ecali), 857-858; of rose (katzvi), 671

Violet (ia), 229, 834, 1249, 1255, 1300

Willow (dzetsna), 742

MINERALS, GEMS, ETC.

(Cf. M. Djanashvili's monograph on precious stones in vol. xxiv. of the Tiflis "Sbornik" of the Educational Department.)

Amber (karva), 138, 276

Anvil (grdemli), 5

Bezoar (p’hazari), 318

Copper, bronze (rvali), 157, 547

Coral (dzotsi), 72, 524, 1124, 1313

Carnelian (aqiqi), 1124

Crystal (broli), 204, 260, 404, 676, 693, 1118, 1165

Diamond (almasi), 330, 742

Emerald (zurmukhti), 1345

Enamel (mina),? glass, 292, 320, 404, 671, 679, 798

Gold (okro), 72, 157, 169, 1166, 1174-1175

Iron (rcini), 954

Jacinth (iagundi), 276, 292, 318, 1402

Jasper (amarti), 260 (? amber)

Jet (gisheri, sat’hi), 990, 1124, 1232, 1239, 1257, 1409

Lapis-lazuli (lazhvardi), 1321

Lead (tqvia), 5

Pearl (margaliti), 16, 836, 899, 1142, 1145, 1155, 1160, 1173, 1342; mother-of-pearl (sadap’hi), 836

Pitch (p’hisa), 609, 1407

Ruby (lali), 204, 276, 380, 468, 1118, 1145, 1173, 1402, 1415; ruby of Badakhshan (badakhshi), 5, 72, 176, 380, 404, 676, 1415

Silver (vertzkhli), 157

Steel (cvesi), 192, 262

Turquoise (p’hiruzi), 468

ASTRONOMY.

Bissextile added day (naci), 787

Eclipse (serpent), 122, 125, 277, 1176, 1208, 1396

Ether (et’heri), 283, 404

Firmament (samqaro), 1, 109, 1471

January (ianvari), 1432

Leo (constellation), (lomi), 1179

Moon (mt’hvare): sex of, 811; invocation to, as origin of love, 819; invocation to, 943, 944; phases of, 582; full moon, 106, 1505, 1510

Planets (mnat’hobi), 134, 275, 944, 1349, 1385, 1387, 1515; (etli), 269, 973, 1072, 1188, 1304; Zual, 938, 944, 1397; Mushthar, 939, 944, 1397; Marikh, 940, 944; Aspiroz, 941, 944; Otarid, 942, 944

Pleiads (khomli, khomi), 1117, 1387

Sun (mze): God's image, 816-7; sex of, 811; invocation to, 937, 944; place of the dead, 1281, 1451 Wheel of heaven, 1285, 1391

RELIGION, ETC.

Almsgiving, 157, 784-785, 810, 1558, 1571

Bible: hart and waterbrooks, 835, 1564; charity fails not, 1520; fear makes love (? ironical), 1023; "love exalteth us," say the Apostles, 772 ("tinkling cymbals"); gall of bitterness. 99; through a glass darkly, 110, 656, 707, 1431; regeneration, 184

   In list of places, see Eden, Euphrates, Gibeon, Gilson, Pison, Paradise

   In list of persons, see Adam, Beelzebub, Levi, Satan, Goliath

Choir of heaven's hosts, 771

Death, 781, 782; better than shameful life, 189a, 781; unites lovers, 862-863; dries up tears, 238

Easter Eve, 536

Eternity, 778, 862, 1431-1432; elements, 864; the sun, 1451

p. 272

God: the All-Seeing (Seer of beings), 112, 841, 1028, 1119; the One, 816, 1431; the Creator, 1, 341; creates not evil, 1468, 1485; ill is fleeting, good conquers ill, 1337; is generous, though the world be hard, 911, 931; hates cruelty to animals, 77; the sun His image, 816-817

Halo, aureole (bacmi, skhivni), 226, 229, 1110, 1410

Icon (khati), 247

Immortality, 1246; union with the One, 1431

Prayers for the dead, 158

Prayers to God, 342 (Tariel), 790, 845, 897 (Asmat’h), 1228

Prayers to the sun, 816-7, 935, 937

Predestination, 189, 422, 423, 591, 776-777, 883, 1014, 1018, 1151, 1314; freewill, 775

Shrine (luscuma), 1345

Sin and punishment, 242, 1086

ISLAM.

Koran (musap’hi), 339, 1144; oath on, 514 (? "the book"--tsigni, 1189, "the friend foe")

Mahmad, Bagdad merchants, followers of, drink no wine, 1010

Mecca (Maka), 1144

Mosque (? migzitha), heading of Chap. XXII.

Mulimi, 339

Muqri, 339

SUPERSTITIONS--CUSTOMS--SORCERY.

Burial, 297, 853, 862, 979, 1521; grave, 15; mourning garb, etc., 324-325, 977, 1183; mourning colours, 1181, 1479; shroud, 698, 783

Devil, 110; v. Satan

Devis, 98, 637, 672, 977, 1340, 1344

Kadjis, 190, 282, 559, 1198, 1220, 1223-7, 1251, 1263, 1276, 1344, 1362-1364

Life token (?), 156, 691

Merani (Pegasus), 96, 201

Presentiment, 711

Siren (sirino), 329

Sorcery, 1216, 1245-1247; (moly), 1253

Stoning to death, 1080, 1187, 1267

Wizard (prophet), 1456

SOCIAL RELATIONS-ETHICS.

Advice, 644, 830, 863

Avarice, 700, 1174

Cruelty to animals, 77

Equality, 932

Eunuchs, 1167, 1170

Friendship, 296, 684-685, 688, 758, 767, 770, 779, 834, 914, 1464

Grief, 855

Joking, 1352

Love, 8-14, 18, 27-31, 363-264, 695, 709-710, 772, 791, 814, 895, 910, 1158; love to be sacrificed to honour and duty, 292, 685, 688, 1541

Merchants, 1019, 1143; knight as protector of trade, 1013 Munificence, 49, 50, 1532

Negroes, 563, 1107, 1117, 1122

Oaths, 66, 132, 135, 399, 402, 410, 507, 514, 559, 560, 647, 650, 826, 832, 1131-1132, 1148; (momcal), 247, 457, 550, 601, 612, 725, 778, 910, 967, 1142

Philanthropy, 157, 784-5, S10, 1558, 1571

Royalty (god-like), 1; coronation, 45; "great king," 1145, 1166, 1410; "exalted king," 1198, 1240; regicide, 1180, 1344; equals of God, 836-837; born of God, 39; equal of sun, 1150; reverence for, 153, 288, 974, 1523; death for a king, 425, 1431-1434; kings capricious, 283; King of Kadjis, 1198; also 1146, 1452, 1459-1461, 1488, 1530, 1569-1571

Self-renunciation, 860

Slavery, 1023, 1185, 1195, 1503, 1530

Suicide (Satan's deed), 728, 768, 815, 854, 1169, 1278a, 1279

Valour, 580, 780-781, 1182

Vassal and lord, 153, 761, 793, 836-7, 1429, 1488, 1559

Woman, 39, 1059, 1182, 1184, 1561

NUMBERS.

The One, 816, 1431

Seven heavens, 608, 1285

Seven kingdoms, 301, 1555

Seven planets, 275, 944, 1385, 1515 Seven times sin forgiven, 242

"Seven or eight," 622, 633, 689, 1563 Eight, 597, 1312

"Eight upon nine," 1022

Nine, 1167, 1441, 1535

Nine heavens, 399

Sixty slaves, 1149

One hundred and twenty, 1139, 1431

One hundred thousand, 723

COINS AND WEIGHTS.

Dracani, 456, 992

Drama (coin), 668, 1031, 1040, 1195; (weight), 371, 528, 573, 903, 1214

p. 273

Kkatauri, 456

Litra, 998

Perpera (?), 1413

Tsit’heli, 723, 998

GAMES AND SPORTS.

Acrobats (mushait’hi), 119, 1370

Archery (mshvildosani, archer), 63, 959

Backgammon (nardi) 82, 320

Ball (burt’hi), 20, 63, 317, 322, 804, 1100

Falconry (shavardeni, falcon)

Hawking (kori, hawk); v. Fauna

Hunting (nadiroba), 73-83, 956

Lasso (sagdebeli), 1371

Polo (chogan), 21

MILITARY AND NAVAL.

Armour (abdjari), 426, 430, 998, 1020, 1344-1347, 1375, 1392: Khvarazmian armour, 389, 1543

Army (spa), 956, 1485. 1543; (t’hemi), 536; (eri), 1012, 1053; (djari), 536

Arrow (isari), 322, 458

Arsenal (zardakhana), 1240

Asparezi (lists), 100

Battering-ram (bari?), 1381

Bow (mshvildi), 805

Centre of an army (qolbi), 959

Circle of troops (alqa), 956

Club, bludgeon (veti), 1020

Coat of mail (djadchvi), 426, 1346

Flags (alami), 390, 923; drosha, 1016

Galley (catargha), 596

Greaves (sabarculi), 998, 1345

Gunpowder (?), 420, 429

Helmet (muzaradi), 430, 1375, 1389; (chabalakhi), 597, 1384

Lance (shubi), 3, 430-431; (lakhvari), 4, 506, 566

Quiver (capardchi), 93, 259, 355; (karkashi), 72

Ram for sea-fight (sakhnisi,), 1012, 1016, 1021

Rank (dasi), 536

Saddle (unagiri), 1416

Saddlebag (mandicuri). 433

Scourge (lakhti), 1087

Sea-fight, 596 (Tariel's), 1016 (Avt’handil's)

Sentry (nobat’hi), 908, 1277. 1394

Shield (p’hari), 3, 1372, 1388

Ship (navi), 569, 918, 1016; navi khomaldi. 1423

Spur (dezi), rowel, 211, 611

Squadron (razmi), 301, 389, 432, 1322

Squires (meabdjreni), 200

Sword (khmali), 93, 259, 1142; blades, (tsveri), 1394; (shimsheri), 3; (cota), 594, 1363; (safte), 594

Tent (caravi), 535

Whip (mat’hrakhi), 206, 1390

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDING, ETC.--FURNITURE.

Bath, 260, 1233

Bridge, 183, 218a, 685, 785

Canal, irrigation (mili), 284, 538, 768, 1297, 1435, 1528; (ru), 926, 1376

Caravanserai, 1052

Carpet (nokhi), 1238

Chair (scami), 742; (selni), 124

Couch (takhti), 1166

Curtain (p’hardagi), 331

Coverlet, 1126

Lock (clite), 1377; key, 1556

Mattress, 1126

Pillow (balishi), 1238; (sasthunali), 514, 1126

Road, 405, 685, etc.

Window (sarcmeli), 259, 261, 1106, 1113

Music.

Clarion--cf. drum (noba), 405, 850, 1170, 1390

Cymbal (tsintsili) 46, 1100, 1528

Drum (dabdabi), 703, 1390, 1436; (? copper drum--kosi), 703, 1436, 1556; kettledrum (? tambourine-tablaci), 435, 1156, 1167, 1170, 1484;? very large kettledrum--noba, cf. clarion

Harp (changi), 101, 120, 178, 472, 704, 1421, 1444; (nachangdapheni), 1421

Lute (? staff with bells,? castanet--chaghana), 101, 704, 1444

Lyre (? psaltery--barbit’hi), 178, 472

Musicoba, 25

Pipe, reed (na), 4, 178, (1421) Psaltery (knari), 1574

Rattles (ezhvanni), 772

Singing, 165, 946-947, 1055

Singing-girls (mutribi), 356, 470, 704, 1055, 1440, 1523

Tambourine, large tambourine (ebani? = daira), 1100

Trumpet (buci), 46, 168, 405, 435, 1017, 1170, 1390, 1436, 1556

 

 

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