ASK pp. 18, 34, 55, 223, 232, 233). It may be remarked that in almost all occurrences, the word, used either as an adjective or an adverb, expresses the meaning 'beautiful', 'nice' or "charming' or 'beautifully' and 'nicely', a sense generally not noticed in other writers. Kālidāsa, for instance, uses the word in the sense of 'soft' or 'delicate' in a number of places." 14. praptarupa in the sense of 'fit' or 'proper' (DKC pp. 80, 96, 99, 136; ASK pp. 59, 78). Once Avantisundarikatha (p. 123) has yogyarapa. It is one of the rare usages favourite with Dandin. MW notices it in this sense in Daśakumāra- carita only. 15. mrjä (<v/mrj) 'cleansing' or 'purity" (DKC pp. 159, 161; ASK pp. 113, 158, 202). The word occurs very rarely in literature. 16. sära 'speckled', 'motley' (DKC pp. 55, 65, 178; ASK pp. 96, 141). sense of 'charming' or 'delightful' 17. siphara in the (DKC p. 55; ASK p. 18). The word which is rather rare in literature occurs in some bhānas. The lexicographer, Ajaya notices the word with its two meanings referred to above. 18. Syava 'darkened' (DKC p. 79; ASK p. 198). It is comparatively an older word used mainly in Vedic literature. 19. sphita in the sense of 'heavy' or 'abundant' (DKC pp. 66, 121, 157; ASK pp. 14, 51, 63, 232). Similarity in the usage between the following two passages is to be especially noted: (i) प्रवृत्तस्फीतसर्पिषि हिरण्यरेतसि (DKC p. 121) (ii) पीत (? ; प्रवृत्त ? ) स्फीतसर्पिषि (ASK p. 51 ) Again, the two romances use certain verbs in their peculiar or secondary significance which in some cases is very rarely noticed in the literature outside Dandin. Some of such verbs which display a close affinity in their use in the two works are noted below: 1. kram with upa 'to cure' (DKC pp. 79, 96, 104; 1. Also cp. KA II. 275; ASKS 1.44 2. Cp. Megh. 90; Ragh. IX. 40, XI. 45, XIII. 34; agreeable, Mālav. III -clever, Uttar. VI. 34; Hcar. p. 17
