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परैर् असमितः शब्दः स्व संज्ञा ॥

Words which are not used by others in the special sense in which they are used by the author are his own technical terms.

english translation

"प्रथमा प्रकृतिः, तस्य भूम्य् अनन्तरा द्वितीया, भूम्य् एक अन्तरा तृतीया" इति ॥

for example: "He who is close to the conqueror's territory is the first member; next to him comes the second member; and next to the second comes the third."

english translation

प्रतिषेद्धव्यं वाक्यं पूर्व पक्षः ॥

The citation of another's opinion to be refuted, is prima facie view.

english translation

"स्वाम्य् अमात्य व्यसनयोर् अमात्य व्यसनं गरीयः" इति ॥

for example: "Of the two evils, the distress of the king and that of his minister, the latter is worse."

english translation

तस्य निर्णयन वाक्यम् उत्तर पक्षः ॥

Settled opinion is rejoinder.

english translation