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v | BHATIKAVYA Narayana's Subhadraharapan and Dharukavyam, Vasudeva's Vasudevavijayam, Krsnalilakuka's Sricinhakavyan, all seem to be planned in Bhatti's pattern. Later on, Magha too tried to exhibit his grammatical proficiency in his Stupalavadha, though he did not emulate the whole plan of Bhatti CRITICAL APPRECIATION General observations Bhatti has himself referred to his composition as a mere •kayyya'. Yet the division into sargasthe change of metre at the end of each sarga, the choice of a Dhirodatta hero from history, etc. clearly indicate that he had meant it to be a mahakavya, as defined later by Dandin and others. Indian tradition, including his commentators, does and, rightly so, respect him as a Maha kavi. In the words of Keith, ‘‘Considering the appalling nature of obstacles and the rather hackneyed theme adopted, Bhatti continues to produce some fairly interesting and, at its best, both lively and effective verse. His aim, in some degree, helps his style, as it prevents the adoption of long compounds or too recondite allusions and ideas. 51 In spite of the lack of fire and colour, the narrative flows with considerable speed and ease. One often comes across delightfully lucid proverb-like generalisations (Arthantaranyasas) and vivid, life-like descriptions (svabhavokti and Bhavika). Dr. De while criticising the bana theme and the consciously laboured language as a serious obstacle to appreciation and the necessity of employing only such words as are to be systematically illustrated as hardly leaving any freedom of choice to the poet, admits that 66through the hard and damaging crust of erudition a glimmering of fine and interesting things are certainly perceptible to the observant eye. Though there was little scope for innovation in the theme, poet has made ocasional attempts at diversity, by introducing speeches, conceits and descriptions of nature, places and persons. classical Skt. Literature, p. 117. A history of Sanskrit Literature, (Classical Pariod) pp. 184.