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CHAPTER II In this chapter the author exhaustively discusses various defects in poetry.
The definition of a काव्य as अदोषौ शब्दार्थों has already been given. The general definition of ata (faults) as being T819%$* ( marring the effect of 2) is also given. Here, in this chapter, various kinds of poetic faults are enumerated along with their definitions and illustrations.
The first sutra gives the first fault:
To mention in words the predominant sentiment in a poem is a fault; sometimes, however, the faithias may be mentioned in words.
In the verse 182 (Fift fafigaa) all the sentiments are mentioned in words—this mars the effect of the tas. “Shankar manifested all the vas in himself by means of various things.” Even the falfenas should not be mentioned in words. For instance in " FRATEFURI कोऽप्यभूत् ” the स्थायिभाव उत्साह is directly mentioned.
If, however, the sentiment is already developed by means of fauna and 349317, mere mention of the name of a particular th does not offend so much. As far as possible, even the aforas should not be mentioned by words.
In the verse 184 by the words anci, FIT etc. the different affaias are directly mentioned; this is bad. But if the mention of these thras is indirect or couched in an indirect language, the fault is not so glaring. For instance, in the verse 185 Bitigat (eagerness ) is the patata. Now if this 12 would have been suggested by its gestures (i. e. 1991 ) such as flurry or quick movement then the futa ought not
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