February, 1915.] Annual Address. xli 
teristic, indeed, in Dingala poetry, so that it has become 
almost a rule in it, is the bensaga, and it consists in forming 
verses the first and last words in which begin by the same 
consonant. 
Se on 
neuta faa Sama 
UIT Hat Laz | 
ila TAA Lisas 
fax Zesty AeA | 
Another common device is the one called anuprasa, which 
means internal rhyme, as distinguished from Mohara, or final 
thyme, and whereof many examples may be quoted: 
fate faites fase aactet & aata atta | 
has been said that, of the two languages used by the 
bards, Dingala and Pingala, the former is the more suited for 
heroic or warlike subjects, and the latter for amorous topics, 
and this is true to a certain extent. Dingala, with its richness 
cality _and unfit to represent tender sentiments. Take the 
following gita verses as an example : 
qW at acy azt aHeat | Fal wea eta atetare | 
Gs sue afeat ae) uo at ae wa que | 
We site wa eel vera | a sia BE TTS Bat ST 
t We way ao at | BtHE ct aaa Ae Beal 1 
fee cgeaca data) ate aac ae am si 
intoxicated peacocks utter their cries. Deep torrents of 
r 
the way from where he is to come; listen to me, my maid ; 
“en me when will my beloved come? (When hewill come) I will 
cat gazing (at him all time) with my eyes fixed (on his face) 
the rainy season set in, whilst her husband is still away. 
