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The Fourth Episode Indication

34. Words with a double meaning expressed in a well-knit poetic language and having a reference to something [other than what appears at first sight] is called the Fourth Episode Indication.

35. The poetical composition meant to be acted should have the five Junctures (sandhi) and four Episode Indications (patākā-sthānaka)¹. I shall next speak of the Junctures.

The five Junctures

36. The five Junctures in a drama are the Opening (mukha), the Progression (pratimukha), the Development (garbha), the Pause (vimarśa) and the Conclusion (nirvahaṇa)¹.

37. The Principal [Plot] is known to be consisting of the five Junctures (sandhi). The remaining Junctures are to be supported by the Junctures of the Principal [Plot]¹.

The Opening

38. That part of a play, in which the creation of the Germ (bīja) as the source of many objects and Sentiments takes place, is called in consideration of its body the Opening (mukha, lit. face)¹

The Progression

39. Uncovering of the Germ placed at the Opening after it has sometimes been perceptible and sometimes been lost, is called the Progression (pratimukha).

The Development

40. The sprouting of the Germ, its attainment or non-attainment and search for it, is called the Development (garbha)¹.

The Pause

41. One's pause (vimarśa, lit. deliberation) over the Germ (bīja) that has sprouted in the Development (garbha) on account

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34 (C.35; K.XIX.33). ¹ See SD. 303; NL. 1033.
35 (C.36; K.XIX.34).
36 (C.37; K.XIX.35), ¹ See DR. I. 23-24; SD. 331-332; NL. 458.
37 (C.38; K.XIX.36). ¹ These relate to the Subsidiary Plot.
38 (C.39; K.XIX.37). ¹ See DR. I 24-25; SD.333; NL. 536f. quotes NŚ.
39 (C.40; K.XIX.38). ¹ Cf. DR. I. 30; SD. 334; NL. 684f.
40 (C.41; K.XIX.39). ¹ Cf. DR. I. 36; SD. 335; NL. 710f.
41 (C.42; K.XIX.40).
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