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187 (P. 347. A. 6. S. §. follows. Thus there is a string of interwoven similes in 1971.
Verse 519 is an instance of retaiqar in which the common quality ofat ( i. e. irrevokability or transitoriness of things ) is the same in every simile. :
Verse 520 is another instance of 1579a1 in which the common qualities विमल, आनन्दकारि etc. are different in all the similes which go to form the रशनोपमा.
___ समस्तोपमा is one in which there is one central simile with all its minor similes as parts of the central one. This is otherwise called 917791a. A thing with all its parts is the subject-matter of this simile which in its turn appears with other minor similes that form parts of it.
Verse 521 is an illustration of AAEDICAT.
In the spring, the creepers appear like women; the swarms of bees on them appear like the tresses of hair; the clusters of flowers on them appear like the breasts of women etc. etc.
In the following verse ( 522 ) also Anth is illustrated.
When only the parts of a thing are compared to the parts of an 3941 then we have our ordinary simile, not this समस्तोपमा.
When there is a set of two siiniles the 39#2 in one of which becomes the 39419 in another simile and the 3941 in one of which becomes 3974 in another, the figure is 34#19AT.
Verse 523 is an instance of 397479A1. This figure necessarily requires two sentences for its completion.
When, however, a thing is compared with itself with a view to show its matchlessness, the figure is sparan as is illustaated in the verse 524.
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