‘Unrequitedness (vidhūtaṃ) is absence of pleasure [due to unrequited love].’
Com. Ex.: Ratn. 2, p. 28 [with variations]; Veṇī., in the case of Bhanumatī.
Notes. In SD. this is variously called vidḥrta (ed. Roer), vidhūta (tr. Mitra), and vidhuta (ed. Dviveda and Parab). It is there defined as ‘a non-acceptance, at first, of a courtesy,’ but the commentary adds: ke cit tu vidhṛtaṃ syād anitir iti vadanti, ‘some say, however, that the vidhṛta is absence of pleasure’—which is clearly a reference to the definition of DR. (cf. the notes on 1. 50 above).
‖ Bh. 19. 76 b; SD. 354; Pratāpar. 3. 11. Cf. Lévi, p. 41.
56 (P. 33 a3; H. 30 c3).
- parisarpo. vidhūtaṃ syād aratis. tacchamaḥ śamaḥ.
‘Alleviation (śama) is the allaying of this [Unrequitedness].’
Com. Ex.: Ratn. 2, p. 43.
Notes. The SD. (355) substitutes for this an element named tāpana, ‘torment,’ which it illustrates by the passage from Ratn. (2, p. 28) quoted by Dhanika as an example of the vidhūta (DR. 1. 55).
‖ Bh. 19. 77 a; Pratāpar. 3. 11. Cf. Lévi, p. 41.
57 (P. 33 b1; H. 31 a1).
- parihāsavaco narma.
‘Joke (narman) is a humorous remark.’
Com. Ex.: Ratn. 2, p. 45; Veṇī. 2, p. 49.
Notes. This narman must not be confused with the term narman, ‘Pleasantry,’ defined at 2. 79.
‖ Bh. 19. 77 b; SD. 356; Pratāpar. 3. 11. Cf. Lévi, p. 41.
58 (P. 33 b2; H. 31 a2).
- parihāsavaco narma. dhṛtis tajjā dyutir matā.
‘Amusement (dyuti=narmadyuti) is considered to be the satisfaction caused by this [Joke].’
Com. Ex.: Ratn. 2, p. 49.
