Vedic Metre in its Historical Development c14.49

c14.49

We seem therefore to be precluded from using the convenient title ‘dimeter Triṣṭubh’ for these verses, although it is very suggestive of their general character. Neither are we in a position to assert definitely that this type is derived by contamination from dimeter verse: it is quite possible that its leading variety ◡ ‖ ◡ was directly derived from the more usual form ◡ ‖ ◡ ◡ (which is only equally common in these hymns) in an endeavour to introduce a more varied rhythm (see § 207 iv).