Laghukoshasamgraha 4.26

4.26

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akṣarāṇi smṛtā varṇā varṇā śvetādayo guṇaḥ |
varṇā nāṭyāmukhe gāthā varṇā jñeyā dvijādayaḥ ||

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Letters are remembered as varṇas; varṇas are qualities such as white; / a varṇa is a song at the opening of a drama; varṇas are to be known as the twice-born and the others.