स्वप्नवासवदत्तम् (महाकवि भास - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी अनुवाद)

PREFACE.
Following the Subhâshita of Râjasekara, this Nâtaka has been
styled ‘Svapnavâsavadatta.’ It can also be termed Svapnavâsavadattâ (f)
or Svapnanâtakam (n). The manuscript of Svapnavâsavadatta obtained
from the Manalikkara Matham is designated क, that sent by Pandit
Anantâchârya ख, while that of Krishna Tantri ग. The differences in
reading between the first two are noted at the foot of the page, while
those of the third are separately mentioned at the end of the book. The
letters that we have inserted in the place of those that have been lost
are enclosed within brackets. Wherever any letter seems inappropriate,
it is followed by an interrogation mark, and the appropriate letter is
inserted, the whole being enclosed in brackets, and in the absence of an
appropriate letter, the inappropriate one followed by a quotation-mark
is enclosed in brackets. No manuscript contains the छाया for Prakri-
tam and we have supplied it with due care. Foot-notes are added,
wherever necessary. The differences in reading in ग Grantha and the
words which are lost in क Grantha but are obtained from ख Grantha
are noted in the Appendix (at the end of the book).
T. GANAPATI SASTRÎ.