Dhvanyalokalocana 85
English (machine translation) 85
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85.2
Another variety of poetry is seen, [that of] subordinated suggestion, / wherein, upon the connection of the suggested meaning, the charm of the expressed meaning is heightened. ||
85.3
It was stated that when that suggested meaning, which was explained as resembling the graceful charm of a woman, is primary, there is suggestion. But when, through its subordination, the charm of the expressed meaning is enhanced, a subdivision of poetry called subordinated suggestion is established. In that case, when a mere suggested subject matter implicit from words whose expressed meaning is set aside becomes subordinate with respect to the sentence-meaning in the form of the expressed, there is subordinated suggestion. As in:
85.4
"What other ocean of graceful charm is this,
wherein blue lotuses float together with the moon,
and wherein the sloping temple of an elephant emerges,
and wherein there are other plantain stems and lotus stalks?"
85.5
When a suggested meaning implicit even from words whose expressed meaning is not set aside becomes subordinate through the primacy of the expressed meaning with respect to poetic charm, there is subordinated suggestion, as in the example cited: "The twilight possesses affection..." and so on. The subordination of that very [suggested meaning] through being made explicit by direct utterance is as in the example cited: "Her mind set on the time of assignation..." and so forth. The subordination of a suggested meaning consisting of aesthetic relish and the like has been shown in the figure 'impassioned'; and there, their subordination with respect to the principal sentence is like a king following a servant engaged in a wedding. When a suggested poetic figure is subordinate, it falls within the scope of the illuminator and the like. ||
85.6
Likewise: