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## First Chapter
Considering virtuous men as the support in the creation of the work of poets, I am eager to cross the ocean of poetry filled with waves of ornamentation, qualities, and styles. ||13||
Those who know poetry say that the feeling or the action of the poet is poetry. That poetry should be filled with universally accepted meaning, free from vulgarity, adorned with ornamentation, and embellished with qualities like clarity. ||14||
Some say that the beauty of meaning is the ornamentation of speech, while others say that the beauty of words is the ornamentation. But our opinion is that the beauty of both meaning and words is the ornamentation of speech. ||15||
Poetry created by virtuous men, adorned with ornamentation, filled with emotions like love, beauty, and so on, and free from plagiarism, is as radiant as the mouth of Saraswati. ||16||
That which lacks the charm of style, the beauty of words, and the flow of emotions, should not be called poetry. It is merely a vulgar language that hurts the ears. ||17||
Those who create compositions with well-connected words, adorned with pleasing styles, and clear meaning, are considered great poets. ||28||
A great epic is considered to be that which is related to ancient history, depicts the characters of Tirthankaras, Chakravartis, and other great men, and shows the fruits of Dharma, Artha, and Kama. ||19||
Every poet can compose a few verses on a scattered topic, but it is difficult to create a composition by connecting the beginning and the end. ||100||
When the collection of words is infinite in this world, the subject to be described is under one's control, the emotions are clear, and the best meters are readily available, then what is the poverty in poetry? ||101||
One should not disrespect the wicked, nor should one disrespect the virtuous. ||91-92||