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The eight merits of a song are as followsn-(1) Nirdosh-It should be free of thirty two faults. (2) Saravanta-It should be meaningful. (3) Hetuyukta-It should be purposeful. (4) Alankrit-It should be embellished with poetic qualities. (5) Upanit-It should be well concluded. (6) Sopachar—It should be expressive of kind, consistent, and blameless meaning or it should be satirical and mirthful. (7) Mit-It should be well measured (not tediously long). (8) Madhur-It should be sweet in terms of word, meaning as well as rendering. (8)
There are three kinds of vritta (chhand or meter) of a song(1) Sam--wherein all the quarter-verses are identical in structure measured in equal number of syllables (long and short). (2) Ardh-samwherein first quarter-verse is identical in structure with third and
second with fourth. (3) Sarva Visham-wherein all the four quarter$ verses are different in structure. There is no fourth kind. (9)
There are said to be two languages of songs-Sanskrit and Prakrit. 4 These two languages are exalted and spoken by sages. They are sung in 41 full range of svars (musical notes). (10)
(Question) What sort of woman sings in sweet tone ? What sort of 55 woman sings in rough and harsh tone ? What sort of woman sings with
skill? What sort of woman sings in slow rhythm ? What sort of woman Hisings in quick rhythm ? What sort of woman sings out of tune ? (11)
(Answer) A young woman sings in sweet tone. A woman with dark complexion sings in rough and harsh tone. A woman with fair complexion sings with skill. A one-eyed woman sings in slow rhythm. A blind woman sings in quick rhythm. A woman with pale or tawny complexion sings out of tune. (12)
The details about Saptasvar Sibhar are as follows (1) Tantri-samthere is a harmony with tantri (instrumental music). (2) Taal samthere is a harmony with beats (of percussion instruments). (3) Pada sam—there is a harmony with lyrics. (4) Laya sam-there is a harmony with rhythm of musical instruments (string, wind, and other). (5) Graha
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| SR No. | 002906 |
| Book Title | Agam 03 Ang 03 Sthanang Sutra Part 02 Sthanakvasi |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana |
| Publisher | Padma Prakashan |
| Publication Year | 2004 |
| Total Pages | 648 |
| Language | Hindi, English |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari, Book_English, Agam, Canon, Conduct, & agam_sthanang |
| File Size | 20 MB |