केवलं पौरुषैर्भावैर्वाक्यं नाम्नापि तेन यत् । नर्कुटं खञ्जकं चैव त्रिविधं न प्रयोजयेत् ॥ ३१९॥
The composition known by that name should be expressed only through masculine sentiments. The three types—Narkuṭa, Khāñjaka, and others—should not be employed in it.
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