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The description of the *Kinnaras* is contained in a *Mālinī* stanza at the end of the chapter: 'The legs are like those of an animal, the upper part of the body is like that of a man, the face is like that of Garuḍa (the bird of Vishṇu), and the arms are provided with wings. He is adorned with a diadem and a red lotus, has the beautiful hue of a flower, and holds a lute (*vīṇā*). These are the characteristic features of the *Kinnara*. ¹