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the trees in the garden. The Avaloka illustrates it by a passage (Act III. 15 etc.) where the king concludes that the death of Vasavadattā would follow from her great disappointment consequent upon his extreme love for Sāgarikā.
(8) Prārthana is invitation or request for love's enjoyment, rejoicing, and festivity (NS) Ratnāvali Act III. 11-where the king invites (the supposed) Sāgarikā to enjoy pleasures of love with him-illustrates this sub-division.
The ND, broadens the definition as 'bhāvayāca nam.' The NL. defines it as 'mere request, entreaty.' The ND. illustrates it citing a passage from the Raghuvilāsa where Rākşasa disguised as Hanūmat's father, requests Rāvana to forgive the various offences given by Hanāmat.
It is to be noted that the DR. does not recognise this sub-division found in the the NS. The SD. takes particular care to point out that he has included the subdivision prarthana so that those who exclude praśasti from the number of divisions of the nirvahaņa may still have the full complement of 64 sub-divisions. Otherwise the total number of angas would make 65.
(9) Akşipti65 is the revelation or unfolding of the bija (or germ of the plot) lying concealed in the garbha.66 Abhinava calls it revelation of the innermost passion or feeling on some pretext or the other. Thus the king reveals his heart before Väsavadattā (Ratnāvali Act III) all the time taking her to be Sāgarikā. The Avaloka illustrates it by a passage from the Ratnāvali (Act III) where there is the revelation of the bija lying concealed in the garbha viz., the acquisition of Sāgarikā by the king solely depends on the queen's favour.
The PR. defines it as the adoption of means for the accomplishment of the end aimed at. "The object aimed at in the Pratāparudra play is the coronation of Prataparudra and the means to attain it is the propitiation of God Ganapati.
The ND. informs us that some drama turgists do not recognise this sub-division67
(0) Totaka68 (Trotaka-SD.) is a speech uttered in excitement due to anger, joy or the like. The Abh. cites as example a passage in the Ratnāvali where the Vidūsaka asks Sāgarikā to talk to the king and regale his ears with the sweet cadence of
65 Akşipta or Akşipti (NS.), Akşepa (-DR.), Utkşipta (-NL.), Kșipti (-SD.). 66 MATICHET paitafafaitza | NS. 9183191179fagre of EU 4129174 91972
: ND. p. 88. 67 The SD. defines it as B TT QC : falta: 7710 I. It cites, as an example, Veņi III. 14 where Kopa suggests the inner meaning that Aśvatthaman or daiva will bring about total destruction of the subjects. 68 annos quad all giant gafa lang afzalsa al
qara qat a J F | Abh. III. 51. The ND. follows the Abh. The DR appears to restrict it to an angry and violent speech,
