काव्यालङ्कार (आचार्य भामह - भारतीय काव्यशास्त्र एवं अलङ्कार-सिद्धान्त मूल महाग्रन्थ सटीक)

THIRD PARICCHHEDA 151
expanse of the sky. This alludes to the three foot-
steps placed by Vishṇu in त्रिविक्रमावतार. The foot like
a mirror reflected the faces of the divine damsels.
उपमेयोपमालंकारः (28)
उपमानोपमेयत्वं यत्र पर्यायतो भवेत् ।
उपमेयोपमां नाम ब्रुवते तां यथोदितम् ॥ ३७ ॥
37. Where there is reciprocity in the relation-
ship of Upamāna and Upameya, they declare it as
Upameyopamā. Example follows.
37. उपमेयोपमा defined. पर्यायतः In turns. There is
a reciprocal comparison of the Upamāna and Upa-
meya. यथा (वक्ष्यमाणं) उदितम्. The reading यथोदितं does
not fit in.
सुगन्धि नयनानन्दि मदिरामदपाटलम् ।
अम्भोजमिव वक्त्रं ते त्वदास्यमिव पङ्कजम् ॥ ३८ ॥
38. Fragrant, delightful to the eyes and flush-
ing red with the intoxication of wine, your face is
like the lotus and like your face is the lotus.
38. उपमेयोपमा illustrated. Here a lady’s face is
compared to a lotus and vice versa. The three
common characteristics of the Upamāna and Upa-
meya are set out in the first half of the verse. The
purpose of this reciprocal comparison is to suggest
the absence of a third similar object. तृतीयसदृशव्य-
वच्छेदार्थम्.