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that are meant for the youth." 132. Sobhakara cites this gåtha as an example of the figure Šmkhalā and adds the
comment : अत्र पूर्वस्य पूर्वस्योत्तरोत्तरं कारणतयोपनिबद्धम् । - The gatha poet says: “Virtue begets respect; service to the good begets virtues; and flawless religious
merit begets service to the good.” 133. Sobhākara cites this gātha as an example of the figure Tadguņa. [When a thing
(gives up its own quality and) assumes that of another, that is styled Tadguņa ]. In this gātha the poet represents that the "cool-rayed" moon has assumed the two qualities of tāpana (tormenting) and mărana (killing) from the sub-marine fire and the kālakūta (deadly) poison respectively..
134. This gātha is already dealt with; vide KP S. No. (62.434) supra.
Sobhākara cites it here in the course of his treatment of the figure Tadguņa. Mammata in his kavyaprakāśa cites this găthă as an example of Atadguņa. Sobhākara disagrees with him and holds that it is an example of Visesokti (----- Topifaa sfat magcuffet da da fasteller: 1 - Ę. 988)
135. This gātha is already dealt with; vide ŚP. S. No. (231.91) supra.
Sobhākara cites it as an example of the figure Viveka, newly added by him. He explains the nature of this new figure : गुणासाम्या भेदाप्रतीतो सत्यामपि केनचिन्निमित्तेन
वैलक्षण्यावगतेर्विवेको बिवेक : । .. After citing the găthā he remarks: 3777FIT Q URT Aristat: 1- . 902.
136. This gātha is already dealt with; vide ŚP S. No. (244.94) supra.
Sobhākara cites this gathā as an example of the figure Parabhāga, newly added by him. He thus explains the nature of this figure :
F U NGICRT argat वस्त्वन्तरोपलम्भसमये तस्माद् भेदप्रतीति: परभाग: । अस्य च सद्रूपात्सद्रपस्यान्यथा वा भेदप्रतीतिमहत्त्वेन तुच्छत्वेन वा भवतीति चत्वारो भेदाः । After citing the gatha, heremarks : अत्रान्यमहिलाप्रसङ्गेन दयितेन निजाया वल्लभाया महत्त्वं ज्ञायत ŞcurITRICI - 9. 962.
137. Śobhākara cites this gāthā as an example of the figure Parabhāga (tucchatvena);
and remarks: अत्रानुभूताया: शच्यास्त्रैलोक्यसुन्दरीदर्शनेन तुच्छत्वावगमो निबद्ध : I - पृ. १७३. .
