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A Handbook of Classical Sanskrit Rhetoric
cause is the immediate antecedent of its effect and, therefore, an
effect cannot arise without its proper cause. But in case of poetic
statement, even in the absence of the real cause, its effect may be
seen due to poet's imagination. Practically speaking the poet is
very much conscious of the matter-of-fact relation of cause and
effect, but his imaginative faculty inspires him to express an
extraordinary idea through such device by which he tries to
emphasise some particular idea in this uncommon way which we
try to explain through a special rhetorical analysis.
According to Bhāmaha and Ruyyaka, in the process of
Vibhāvanā, the result of the effect is perceived after the prohibition
of the effect. Bhoja thinks that the usual cause is denied here but
another uncommon or insignificant cause may be represented.
Here the name Vibhāvanā is very significant since the effect even
without its particular cause, is seen to be appearing. But in process
of such causation though based on contrast, we find some unusual
cause (due to the absence of the real cause); therefore, it is not
actual contrast (virodha). Ruyyaka observes that such figurative
speech is generally based on some hyperbolic statement.
Two main varieties of Vibhāvāna have been recognised:
(i) one based on natural cause and
(ii) the other based on uncommon cause.
eg 1. anāyāsa-kṛśam madhyam/ aśanka-tarale dṛśau.
abhūṣaṇa-manohari /vapur vayasi subhruvaḥ
अनायासकृशं मध्यमशङ्कतरले दृशौ ।
अभूषण-मनोहारि वपुर्वयसि सुध्रुवः ॥
Her waist is thin without any labour,
Eyes fickle without any cause of fear,
And her frame attractive without decoration,
In tender age shines the fair-eyed maiden.
2. anadhyana-vidvāmso / nirdravya-parameśvarāḥ.
analamkāra-subhagāḥ/pantu yuşmän jineśvarāḥ.
अनध्ययन - विद्वांसो / निद्रव्य-परमेश्वराः ।
अनलंकारसुभगाः / पान्तु युष्माञ् जिनेश्वराः ॥
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A Handbook of Classical Sanskrit Rhetoric
cause is the immediate antecedent of its effect and, therefore, an
effect cannot arise without its proper cause. But in case of poetic
statement, even in the absence of the real cause, its effect may be
seen due to poet's imagination. Practically speaking the poet is
very much conscious of the matter-of-fact relation of cause and
effect, but his imaginative faculty inspires him to express an
extraordinary idea through such device by which he tries to
emphasise some particular idea in this uncommon way which we
try to explain through a special rhetorical analysis.
According to Bhāmaha and Ruyyaka, in the process of
Vibhāvanā, the result of the effect is perceived after the prohibition
of the effect. Bhoja thinks that the usual cause is denied here but
another uncommon or insignificant cause may be represented.
Here the name Vibhāvanā is very significant since the effect even
without its particular cause, is seen to be appearing. But in process
of such causation though based on contrast, we find some unusual
cause (due to the absence of the real cause); therefore, it is not
actual contrast (virodha). Ruyyaka observes that such figurative
speech is generally based on some hyperbolic statement.
Two main varieties of Vibhāvāna have been recognised:
(i) one based on natural cause and
(ii) the other based on uncommon cause.
eg 1. anāyāsa-kṛśam madhyam/ aśanka-tarale dṛśau.
abhūṣaṇa-manohari /vapur vayasi subhruvaḥ
अनायासकृशं मध्यमशङ्कतरले दृशौ ।
अभूषण-मनोहारि वपुर्वयसि सुध्रुवः ॥
Her waist is thin without any labour,
Eyes fickle without any cause of fear,
And her frame attractive without decoration,
In tender age shines the fair-eyed maiden.
2. anadhyana-vidvāmso / nirdravya-parameśvarāḥ.
analamkāra-subhagāḥ/pantu yuşmän jineśvarāḥ.
अनध्ययन - विद्वांसो / निद्रव्य-परमेश्वराः ।
अनलंकारसुभगाः / पान्तु युष्माञ् जिनेश्वराः ॥
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