Re: Exception to gaNa vibhajana

Subbarao Varigonda (varigond@cems.umn.edu)
Tue, 25 Feb 1997 08:16:20 -0600 (CST)


Hi!

> I am surprised about the two opposite views expressed about the 
> gaNavibhajana
> in the above line. I agree with Pillalamarri Ramakrishna and J.K. 
> Mohana Rao.

I agree that the explanation based on phonetics is convincing. But
all that I am saying is, I did come across a rule that tells us when to
use this freedom. I merely stated the rule I learnt from my teachers.

In these matters, I feel we can not act according to our personal
preferences and hence, I requested for an authentic source that talks
about this (whether this particular case with dvitvAksharAs is  rule based
or phonetics based).
 
> gu in the above line cannot be a guruvu for reasons already explained 
> by them.

I am denying it not because I don't like it but because, I remember 
reading some poems where such a letter is taken as guru also. Whether
those poets are converts or not may be determined after the names are 
known!

On my part, I am trying to check with a standard reference or to see if
I can find a poem where such letter is taken as guru.

> It is not an exception. It is not a poetic liberty. If Subba Rao garu 
> is looking for converts,
> I wish him best of luck.
> Bachoti Sridhara Rao

Please let me make it clear what I said.

I said there is a "rule" that explains the gaNa vibhajana. 
(a rule more explicit than a phonetic rule) I didn't say
poets can take total liberty in such cases. So what I have to look for 
is whether such a rule exists or not. I need not bother about converts.

regards,
subbarao


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