Notes. No definition of the narmadyuti occurs in the text of Bh. 19 given by Hall, although it is mentioned at 19. 60 a, in the preliminary enumeration. Ms. P. of that work defines it directly after narman, and that definition is quoted in the commentary on SD. 357 (cf. Lévi, pt. 2, pp. 8–9).
‖ SD. 357; Pratāpar. 3. 11. Cf. Lévi, p. 42.
59 (P. 34 a1; H. 31 b1).
- uttarā vāk pragamanaṃ.
‘Response (pragamana) is a reply.’
Com. Ex.: Ratn. 2, pp. 39–44.
Notes. pragamanaṃ Hall p. 38, P.; pragayaṇaṃ H. V. (Bh. has pragaṇam, pragaṇanam [Ms. P., pragayaṇa]; SD., pragamanam; Pratāpar., pragamaḥ).
‖ Bh. 19. 78 a; SD. 358; Pratāpar. 3. 11. Cf. Lévi, p. 42.
60 (P. 34 a2; H. 31 b2).
- uttarā vāk pragamanaṃ. hitarodho nirodhanam.
‘Frustration (nirodhana=nirodha) is a beneficial prevention.’
Com. Ex.: Ratn. 2, p. 50.
Notes. Pratāpar. has virodha, as also SD., which defines this subdivision as ‘falling into danger.’
‖ Bh. 19. 78 b; SD. 359; Pratāpar. 3. 11. Cf. Lévi, p. 42.
61 (P. 34 b1; H. 32 a1).
- paryupāstir anunayaḥ.
‘Courtesy (paryupāsti=paryupāsana) is politeness.’
Com. Ex.: Ratn. 2. 18, p. 54.
Notes. ‖ Bh. 19. 79 a; SD. 360; Pratāpar. 3. 11. Cf. Lévi, p. 42.
62 (P. 34 b2; H. 32 a2).
- paryupāstir anunayaḥ. puṣpaṃ vākyaṃ viśeṣavat.
‘Gallantry (puṣpa) is a remark in relation to special [excellent] qualities.’
