नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

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includes much elimination of errors (apoha), is called Deliberation (vicāra).

Inversion

26. When due to seeing [something] an alteration of Deliberation, takes place on account of a doubt, it is called Inversion (viparyaya)$^1$.

Slip of Tongue

27. Manifold deviation of proud and similar other persons from the intended words to something else is called Slip of Tongue (bhraṃśa, lit. lapse)$^1$.

Mediation

28. [Words] which please the two persons with mutually opposed resolution and [are aimed at] accomplishing some object, constitute Mediation (anunaya, lit imploring)$^1$.

Series of Offers

29. When for the purpose of accomplishing an object one (lit. learned men) suggests to a person his many needs [which may be fulfilled], it is [an instance of] Series of Offers (mālā, lit. garland)$^1$.

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translation as follows : Deliberation (vicāra) is the critical examination of many things (under B.XVI.33).

26 (C.26; B.p. 357, XVI.26). $^1$ B. dṛṣṭopadiṣṭayoḥ for dṛṣṭopayogataḥ Cf. SD. 456. Ag. reads this as a variant of the def of Wrong Perception (mithyādhyavasāya B.XVI,16) which in translation is as follows : When in place of a non-existent object one takes for certain something similar to it, it [becomes an instance of] Wrong Perception (mithyādhyavasāya).

27 (C.27; B.p.358, XVI.27). $^1$ Emend dṛṣṭādibhir to dṛptādināṃ Cf. dṛptādināṃ bhaved bhraṃśo vācyād anyatarad vacaḥ. SD. 455. Ag. reads this as a variant of the def. of Witty Compliment (priyavacana) which in trans. is as follows : That which is apparently liable to provoke anger but brings joy in the end and includes a blessing, is called Witty Compliment (priyavacana = priokti) B.XVI.29.

28 (C.28, B.p.358, XVI.28). $^1$ Cf. SD. 458 Ag. reads this as a variant of the def. of Subservience (anuvṛtti) which in trans. is as follows : To follow with a purpose another person as a matter of courtesy, love or favour, is called Subservience (anuvṛiti) B.XVI 34. Ag. reads this differently. Cf. SD. 494.

29 (C.29; B.p.359, XVI.29). $^1$ Cf. SD. 459.

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