मधुराविजयम् /90
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the exaggerations, characteristic of an epic are found to be
insinuating references to historical facts. Still, traditions of
history were protected. (Vide slokas, 6, 30 in S. 8 and slokas 2
and 16 in S. 2). The social etiquette and attire, the methods of
warfare, the physical and mental characteristics of the ladies of
the royal house-hold of those times, were all described very
naturally. (Vide slo. 45 in S. 3, Slo. 11, 31 in S. 4; Slo. 24, 25,
31 in S. 9; and Slo. 7, 26 and 46 in S. 5).
This work further abounds in descriptions of varied type,
particularly in Sargas 5, 6 and 7. Poets Magha etc., indulged
extensively in the descriptions of the seasons in all Sargas. They
were inappropriate there but here they are appropriate. It is one
of the specialities of this kavya to suggest lapse of time without
specifying the disparity in age between Kamparaja and his
brothers. This poetess has dexterously indicated it by describing
the boyhood of Kamparaja as would fit in with the age of
three years, and by referring to his brother's birth having
taken place three years after. Elsewhere also, here and
there, such instances are found in this work as also long descri-
ptions of seasons. Such instances have laid down the interval of
time between atleast two of his invasions. Thus historical
facts admixed with poetic traditional long descriptions have
brought out a new glory to the renown of this kavya, like gold
studded with diamonds.
This authoress is a poet sublime. She indicated her
versatality without saying so expressly. It is reflected throughout
this work. For her knowledge of the world see slokas 26, 29
in S. 7. For her grip over Dharma sastras (Ethics and morality)
see slokas 24 in S. 2 and 14 in S. 5. For her erudition in puranas
insinuating references to historical facts. Still, traditions of
history were protected. (Vide slokas, 6, 30 in S. 8 and slokas 2
and 16 in S. 2). The social etiquette and attire, the methods of
warfare, the physical and mental characteristics of the ladies of
the royal house-hold of those times, were all described very
naturally. (Vide slo. 45 in S. 3, Slo. 11, 31 in S. 4; Slo. 24, 25,
31 in S. 9; and Slo. 7, 26 and 46 in S. 5).
This work further abounds in descriptions of varied type,
particularly in Sargas 5, 6 and 7. Poets Magha etc., indulged
extensively in the descriptions of the seasons in all Sargas. They
were inappropriate there but here they are appropriate. It is one
of the specialities of this kavya to suggest lapse of time without
specifying the disparity in age between Kamparaja and his
brothers. This poetess has dexterously indicated it by describing
the boyhood of Kamparaja as would fit in with the age of
three years, and by referring to his brother's birth having
taken place three years after. Elsewhere also, here and
there, such instances are found in this work as also long descri-
ptions of seasons. Such instances have laid down the interval of
time between atleast two of his invasions. Thus historical
facts admixed with poetic traditional long descriptions have
brought out a new glory to the renown of this kavya, like gold
studded with diamonds.
This authoress is a poet sublime. She indicated her
versatality without saying so expressly. It is reflected throughout
this work. For her knowledge of the world see slokas 26, 29
in S. 7. For her grip over Dharma sastras (Ethics and morality)
see slokas 24 in S. 2 and 14 in S. 5. For her erudition in puranas