ON SANSCRIT ALLITERATION. 141 



In the fourth genus there is only one species, which arises from the 

 repetition of the letters together in each of the pddas : as, 



^Twt ^T^f T?fT^^??^* ^rTfiT ^fifiT ^^sr: II 



The whole heaven resounded with the many deep pitiable and wailing sounds of tlve birds, 

 quitting the surface of the lakes and flying in all directions. 



The last three genera may have several species, arising from the 

 position which the repeated letters occupy in the pdda, as stated in the first 

 genus. They may be placed at the beginning, middle, or end of each pdda, 

 at the pleasure of the poet. 



2. — The second order is called 'Siqff . It differs from the former in the 

 repetition of the letters with something intervening. It has four genera, which 

 are distinguished by the repetition of the same letters, apart from each other, 

 in one, two, three, or four pddas. 



The repetition of letters apart in only one pdda displays no skill in 

 alliteration : it may happen by chance ; it is therefore unnecessary to give 

 an example of this genus. 



In the second genus there are six species, arising from the position 

 which the repeated letters occupy, as in the first and second pddas; the 

 first and third ; the first and fourth ; or the second and third ; the second 

 and fourth ; or the third and fourth : as 



The 'peacock, having a beautiful shining tail, has ascended the crystal mount of pleasure, and 

 is dancing. 



In the third genus there are four species, determined by the position 

 which the repeated letters occupy in the first, second and third ; the first, 

 second and fourth ; the first, third and fourth ; or the second, third and 

 fourth pddas ; as . 



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