πολλὰ δ' ἄναντα κάταντα πάραντά τε δόχμιά τ' ἦλθον → and ever upward, downward, sideward, and aslant they went
mēlīna: ae, v. 1. melinus.mĕlĭna: ae, v. 2. melinus.
melina, ae. f. :: 褡褳。蜜水