5 (P. 5; H. 5).
- vyākirṇe mandabuddhīnaṃ jāyate mativibhramaḥ
tasyārthas tatpadais tena saṃkṣipya kriyate ’ñjasā.
‘In a diffuse [treatise] there arises confusion of mind on the part of those of slow wit; therefore the import of it [i. e. of the code of dramatic rules] is given concisely and directly in its [own] words.’
Notes. Cf. Lévi, p. 17.
6 (P. 6; H. 6).
- ānandanisyandiṣu rūpakeṣu
vyutpattimātram phalam alpabuddhiḥ
yo ’pītihāsādivad āha sādhus
tasmai namaḥ svāduparāṅmukhāya.
‘As for any simple man of little intelligence who says that from dramas, which distil joy, the gain is knowledge only, as in the case of history (itihāsa) and the like—homage to him, for he has averted his face from what is delightful!’
Com. Spr. 3122.—The statement is ironical (solluṇṭham).
Notes. Meter: indravajrā.—Cf. Lévi, p. 258.
Fundamental Definitions
7 (P. 7 a1; H. 7 a1).
- avasthānukṛtir nāṭyaṃ.
‘Drama is the imitating of situations.’
Notes. ‖ SD. 274; Pratāpar. 3. 1, p. 100. Cf. Lévi, p. 29.
8 (P. 7 a2; H. 7 a2).
- avasthānukṛtir nāṭyaṃ. rūpaṃ dṛśyatayocyate.
‘It is called a Show (rūpa, lit. form) because of the fact that it is seen.’
Notes. Cf. Lévi, p. 29.
