‘The Incidental Subject (prāsaṅgika) is a purpose of another person [by means] of which one’s own purpose is incidentally [furthered].’
Notes. The craving for etymological interpretation is here satisfied by the use of the word prasaṅgatas, ‘incidentally.’ See the notes on 4. 8.
‖ Bh. 19. 5 b; SD. 297. Cf. Lévi, p. 31.
21 (P. 13 b; H. 13 b).
- sānubandham patākākhyam prakarī ca pradeśabhāk.
‘When it is continuous it is called Episode (patākā, lit. banner); when of short duration, Episodical Incident (prakarī).’
Notes. ‖ Bh. 19. 23; SD. 320–323; Pratāpar. 3. 7. Cf. Lévi, p. 32.
22 (P. 14; H. 14).
- prastutāgantubhāvasya vastuno ’nyoktisūcakam
patākāsthānakaṃ tulyasaṃvidhānaviśeṣaṇam.
‘An indication, by the mention of something extraneous, of a matter that is begun or is about to happen [is called] an Episode-indication (patākāsthānaka), which is characterized by similar situations or attributes.’
Com. Ex.: Ratn. 3. 6, p. 62 [similar situation]; Ratn. 2. 4, p. 32 [similar attributes].
Notes. Bh. and SD. distinguish four kinds of patākāsthānaka; see Lévi, pp. 98–100.
‖ Bh. 19. 29 b, 30 a; SD. 298, 299. Cf. Lévi, p. 98.
23 (P. 15, 16 a; H. 15).
- prakhyātotpādyamiśratvabhedāt tredha ’pi tat tridhā
prakhyātam itihāsāder utpādyaṃ kavikalpitam
miśraṃ ca saṃkarāt tābhyāṃ divyamartyādibhedataḥ.
‘This [subject-matter] is also threefold, owing to a threefold classification into legendary, invented, and mixed subjects. The legendary [variety of subject-matter is derived] from legends of the past and the like; the invented is devised by the poet; the
