Studies in the History of Sanskrit Poetics v2.c79.36

v2.c79.36

²² It is difficult to understand what Bharata means by the definition *anupratiṣṭhāśabdam yat*. The most likely emendation (for which I am indebted to Prof. Sovani) would be *asupratiṣṭhaśabdam yat*. Abhinava's explanation is not clear owing to the unfortunately defective state of our MS at this point ; but Abhinava apparently means by *samdhi* or *samdhāna* compactness, congruity, or merging, i. e. where the words are well knit.