Prakrta Grammar

Author(s): Kamalchand Sogani, Shakuntala Jain
Publisher: Apbhramsa Sahitya Academy

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Ablative Case
When something is separated from something else, the source from which things are separated is put in the Ablative Case; e.g., (i) Rukkhatto/rukkhão/etc. puppham padai/etc.
The flower is separated from the tree. (ii) Gāmatto/gāmão/ etc. mitto āgacchai/ etc.
The friend is separated from the village. So rukkha and găma are placed in the Ablative Case. Quality signifying Non-Feminine Nouns (Masculine and Neuter Noun) which show the cause of any event or action, is placed in either Instrumental or Ablative Case; e.g., (i) So mukkhatto/mukkhão/ etc. na sohai/ etc.
He does not shine because of foolishness... (ii) So mukkheņa ņasohai/ etc.
He does not shine because of foolishness. (a) When the Non-Feminine Nouns are
not qualifires they are placed only in the Instrumental Case; e.g., So dhaņeņa ullasai/ etc.
He is pleased because of wealth. (b) Feminine Nouns are placed only in
the Instrumental Case; e.g., So buddhie chaddio/ etc. He was released because of intelligence.
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