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A History of Indian Literature v3.c35.s8.60

A History of Indian Literature v3.c35.s8.60

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v3.c35.s8.60

The dramas and anthologies show that Prākrit lyrics existed also in later times. Hemacandra in his Prākrit grammar cites a number of beautiful little stanzas in the Apabhraṁśa dialect³. We do not know the time when they were composed. But in their nature they differ so little from the songs of Sattasaī that some specimens are given here :