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SAHRDAYĀLOKA body of the plot as narrated in poetry.
“yatra bīja-samutpattir nānā'rtha-rasa-sambhavā kāvye, śarīrā'nugatā
tan mukham parikīrtitam." 38 Prati-mukha or progression is that part of the plot where the original seed which was cast in the opening (mukha), looks uncovered or in a state of flowering, but is at times marked (clearly) and at other times, as it were lost, to view. This means the real is apparently lost at times after making its appearance.
“bījasyódghāțanam yatra drsta-nastam iva kvacit, mukha-nyastasya sarvatra
tad vai pratimukham bhavet.” 40 Garbha or development is that portion of the plot, wherein the sprouting, attainment and loss of the seed, and its fresh search occur.
udbhedas tasya bījásya prāptir a-prāptir eva vā, puns cā’nveşanam yatra,
sa garbha iti sañjnitaḥ. 41 Vimarśa or contemplation or pause is that part of the dramatic action or plot where the seed sprouted in the garbha (i.e. development part) is subjected to contemplation due to (= obstacles in form of) some temptation, anger or calamity.
garbha-nirbhinna-bījārtho vilobhana krto’thavā krodha-vyasanajo vā'pi
sa vimarśa iti smrtaḥ 42 The idea is that after the flowering of seed in the development state there is marked some lack of concentration in efforts caused due to some attraction elswhere, or anger or unexpected calamity etc. This is phychological, for when one gets over-confident of achieveing some goal, a lack of concentration due to various reasons occurs.
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