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

FIRST PARICCHEDA 35
though it be of the Gauḍīya type, is preferable, not
the one which is called Vaidarbha but represents
the reverse of the said qualities.
35. A different type of poetry differing from
the one mentioned in the previous Verse No. 34 is
described in this verse. You may call it Gauḍīya as
you like; even then it is preferable. If you call it
Vaidarbha it is not going to alter its nature. Call
it what you may, it is good poetry. अलंकारवत् En-
dowed with figures of speech or simply literary em-
bellishments. अग्राम्यं Non-vulgar; decent. अर्थ्यं In
keeping with good sense. न्याय्यं Logical. अनाकुलं Un-
diffused.
न नितान्तादिमात्रेण जायते चारुता गिराम् ।
वक्राभिधेयशब्दोक्तिरिष्टा वाचामलंकृतिः ॥ ३६ ॥
36. Merely by the use of soft words like Ni-
tānta and others, the beauty of speech does not arise.
A language composed of words embodying clever
ideas is preferable as an adornment of speech.
36. The mere use of soft words like नितान्त does
not contribute to the beauty of speech. नितान्त con-
tains nasals and unaspirated letters of the dental
class. But what is required to enhance the merit of
speech? वक्राभिधेयशब्दोक्तिः. It may be recalled that the
same feature has been referred to by the author in