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गुण वचनम् एतेषाम् एव प्रशंसा ॥

Commendation (prasamsá) consists in praising one's family, person, and acts.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/10/27

"कथम् एतद्" इति पृच्छा ॥

To inquire 'how is this?' is inquiry.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/10/28

"एवम्" इत्य् आख्यानम् ॥

To point out the way as 'thus,' is narration (ákhyána).

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/10/29

"देहि" इत्य् अर्थना ॥

To entreat as 'give,' is request.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/10/30

"न प्रयच्छामि" इति प्रत्याख्यानम् ॥

To say that 'I do not give,' is refusal.

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Chapter 10

Verses 31-35