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Classification of Poetry
801 This is to be followed by the description of the hero gifted with three powers, uch as those of mantra or, power of good counsel, i.e. polity, prabhu i.e. the power of eminence, authority and strength and kosa i.e. treasure. Even 'utsāhaśakti' is counted here which makes for the power of energy. The hero has to have attachment for the three pursuits of life (i.e. trivarga-sakta). He is expected to be adorned by all excellences or guņas, has to be dear to the subject and is one desirous of conquering (vijigisu) the enemy -
"tatra trivarga-saktam samiddha-sakti-trayam ca sarvagunam, rakta-samasta-prakrtim
vijigişum nāyakam nyaset.” (XVI. 8). The poet has to indulge into description of seasons such as the autumn and the like. With reference to the hero it is stated that he is protecting his kingdom according to the set accepted procedure, and observes the accepted royal behaviour also. Rudrata observes (XVI. 10) that for the hero who observes dharma etc. for one's own sake or for his friends, an enemy of high lineage and one who is meritorious has also to be described. The poet (XVI. 11) also indulges in describing the speech and mind spurred by anger, of his hero who in his court listens to the doings of an enemy either through his own spy, or through the agency of the enemy's emissary. Then (XVI. 12) having discussed with his advisors of and deciding upon the vulnerability of enemy through infliction, the hero should stage a march (over the enemy) or send a messanger who can put things through effective talk -
"sammantrya samam sacivaiḥ niścitya ca danda-sādhyatām śatroḥ, tam dāpayet prayānam
dūtam vā presayen mukharam.” (XVI. 12) In case the nāyaka decides to march, the poet should describe (XVI. 13) the absence of uneasiness of the subject (nāgarika-aksobha), the countryside, mountains, rivers, forests and grooves, lakes, dry land, oceans, islands and different worlds, camping of the hero, sports of young people, sunset and evening twilight, darkness and evening twilight, darkness and moon-rise etc. (XVI. 14). He should also describe the night and the gathering of youngsters (yūnām samājam), music, drinking bouts, love-sports and such other things on occasions and thus should expand the story or theme. (XVI. 15).
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