________________ suggestiveness of a part of a word (viz. tribhaga), in the case of the Asamlaksya-krama Dhvani, and at another place to illustrate suggestiveness of gesture. Kuntaka has cited it to illustrate the beauty of epithets. His remarks : "The epithet here, viz. 'lovely like that of a deer in fright' adds a unique charm to the 'one-third of her gleaming eye' by stressing its similarity with the eye of a deer in fright, especially when the girl was looking more beautiful then ever in her embarassment due to the presence of eldtrs" (Krishnamoorthy's translation). In that state of mind Samudradatta decides to pay a secret visit to Nandayanti, leaves the coast at mid-night and reaches his residential house. Fired by deep passion for Nandayanti, trembling with emotion, and joyless, as he reaches noiselessly like a thief the entrance - gate, he stumbles aginst the body of the doorkeeper Kuvalaya who starts to kick up a row. To ward of imminent detection and loss of face, Samudradatta silences Kuvalaya with the bribe of the finger-ring inscribed with his name. Then he proceeds to the bed - room and watches (possibly through the latticed window) Nandayanti, who deeply distressed at Samudradatta's unconcern for her at the time of departure gets up and goes to the house-garden. Samudradatta follows her unwatched. Nandayanti feels the grief of separation unbearable. She says in utter despondence (NLR. P. 300) : a To H STEM - orich - H ITGUT - 56 - PROTI 'What is the use now of this wretched body sullied as it is with the blot of misforune'. This is cited as an instance of Vinyasa (i.e. dejection) Anga of Bhanika type of Rupaka. Becoming desperate she resolves to commit suicide. Her eyes sight the Karnikara tree and she says (NLR. P. 300): [9]
