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In its composition with Sanskrit commentary a care has been taken by the author to keep up a pure form of Sanskrit in scholarly manner for the benefit of the students of Ayurveda.
Metres (Chhanda) :
The metre of the verses of Nadiprakasam adopted by the author in the presentation of their contents and treatment of their subject-matters is of the following characters, viz. Vasantatilaka, Anustubh, Arya-Gatha, Mandakranta, Sardula-vikridita, Indravajra-Upendravajra (Upajati) and Indravajra.
Vasantatilaka Chhanda :
The seventh verse of the first chapter has been composed by Sri Sankara Sen in Sanskrit in Vasantatilaka-Chhand (metre). This chhanda was followed by him in the composition of the eighth verse as noted below:
Anustubh Chhand:
सव्येन
रोगधृतिकृपरभागभाजा
gara afamazigfast aùu || (V.7) गुष्ठमूलमधि पश्चिमभागमध्ये
नाड़ी प्रभञ्जनगतिः सततं परीक्ष्या ।। (V. 8)
Anustubh chhand has been adopted by the author in the composition of the ninth verse of the first chapter as given below:
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