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.XVII. 21 ] DICTION OF A PLAY 303

Persuasion

17. When name of great¹ persons are mentioned with a view to accomplish the object aimed at, it is [an instance of] Persuation (siddhi, lit. success)².

Distinction

18. When after mentioning many well-known great objects something is said distinguishing a thing from them, it is [an instance of] Distinction (viśeṣaṇa)¹.

Accusation of Virtues

19. When virtues are mentioned with sweet words of harsh import¹ which carry the contrary implication, it is [an instance of] Accusation of Virtues (guṇātipāta, lit. opposition of virtue)².

Excellence

20. When after enumerating the qualities available in common men, one mentions some special qualities, it is [an instance of] Excellence (atiśaya)¹.

Inference from Similitude

21. When an object directly perceived is inferred from a mataphor or simile applied in an identical sense, it is [an instance

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17 (C.17; B.p.354, B.XVI.17). ¹ C. pravaktṝṇām for pradhānānām. Cf. SD. 454. Ag. reads this with a slight variation.

18 (C.18; B.p.355, XVI.18). ¹ Cf. SD. 452. Ag. reads this as a variant of kṣamā (B XVI.31) which in translation is as follows : When one being hurt by harsh and provoking words uttered by a wicked person in the presence of good people, remains without anger, it is [an instance of] Forgiveness (kṣamā).

19 (C.19; B.p.355, XVI.19) ¹ C. madhuro niṣṭhurārtho for madhurair niṣṭhurārthaiḥ. Cf. SD. 450. Ag. reads this as a variant of guṇānuvāda (B.XVI.13a) which in translation is as follows : Eulogy (guṇānuvāda) relates to inferior subjects compared with superior ones.

20 (C.20; B.p.355, XVI.20). ¹ Cf. SD. 451 Ag.'s reading (B.XV.13) in translation is as follows : When anything compares favourably to the best thing [to which it can be compared] it is [an instance of] Excellence (atiśaya). 21 (C.21; B.p.356, XVI.21).