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267. चम्पकपटन्यायः
 
If fragrant flowers are wrapped in a piece of cloth, the
cloth gives out fragrance for some time, owing to its
contact with the sweet, fragrant flowers; though the
flowers are taken away. Similarly, says the maxim that
one can imbibe certain good qualities in the company
of the great people.
 
268. चविर्तचर्वणन्यायः
 
The maxim refers to the rumination of something which
is already ruminated. Thus it suggests the repetition of
the same thing again and again.
 
269. चातकजीमूतन्यायः
 
Laukikanyayakośa
 
It is the nature of the Cataka bird to drink that water
only which falls from the clouds i-e.rain water. Even
though there is plenty of water on the earth, this bird
does not dare to look at it. It quenches its thirst by the
rainwater only. It is its nature. The maxim describes
the nature of certain persons as quite natural, though it
may appear to be queer.
 
270. चालनीन्यायः
 
When a sieve is used, it drops the flour down and
retains the chaff into the sieve. Taking clue from the
fact that the sieve accepts the chaff and drops out the
good grains or flour. The maxim describes the mentality
of some persons of this type.
 
271. चित्रतुरगन्यायः
 
When the actor acts on the stage, the ancilliaries,
Vibhāvas, etc, are artificial and not real. The spectators,