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The Germ

22. That which scattered in a small measure, expands itself in various ways and ends in fruition, is called the Germ (bīja) of the Plot.

The Prominent Point

23. That which sustains the continuity (lit. non-separation) till the end of the play even when the chief object [of the play] is [for the time being] suspended, is called the Prominent Point (bindu).

The Episode

24. The event which is introduced in the interest of the Principal [Plot] and is treated like it, is called an Episode (patākā).

The Episodical Incident

25. When merely the result of such an event is presented for the purpose of another (i. e. the Principal Plot) and it has no Secondary Juncture (anubandha)$^1$ it is called the Episodical Incident (prakarī)$^2$.

The Dénouement

26. The efforts made for the purpose of the Principal Plot introduced [in play] by the experts, is called the Dénouement (kārya).

27. Among these [Elements] that which has others for its support (lit. purpose) and to which the rest are taken as subordinate, should be made prominent (lit. chief) and not the remaining ones.

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22 (C.23 ; K. XIX. 21). $^1$ Cf. DR. I. 17; SD. 318; NL. 136-137.

23 (C.24 ; N.XIX. 22). $^1$ cf. DR. I. 17; SD. 319; NL. giving a second view about the meaning of the bindu says:—अन्यॆ तु, यदि नाटकार्यास्य प्रकृतिभूतमवमानोत्-साहाभ्यां प्रत्यङ्गं परिकीर्त्यते स बिन्दुः । यथा राघवाभ्युदये केकय्याः प्रत्यक्षसुतकीर्तनम् । वेण्यां च कीर्त्यते द्रौपदीकेशाकर्षणम् । उत्साहे च नागानन्दे जीमूतवाहनस्य सर्वाङ्गे कीर्तनमिति। स च कार्यस्य समाप्तिं यावत् प्रर्वतयितव्यः (159ff. 173ff.). There is a third view also ; see NL. 183ff.

24 (C.25 ; K. XIX. 23). $^1$ Cf. DR. I. 13; SD. 320; NL. gives also a second view about the meaning of the patākā as follows : अन्ये पतत्केत्युपनायकचरितमेव स्थूलार्थमुपवर्णयन्ति (195ff.)

25 (C.26 ; K. XIX. 24). $^1$ As opposed to this, the patākā possesses continuity. Anubandho nairantaryena pravartanam (NL. 204).
$^2$ Cf. DR. I. 13 ; SD. 321 NL. 199ff.

26 (C.27 ; K. XIX. 25). $^1$ Cf. DR. I. 16; SD. 323; NL. 209ff. Read yastu (vṛtta, K.) as vastu, C. NL. reads kāryam for vastu.

27 (C.28 ; K. XIX. 26). $^1$ Cf. NL. 234ff.