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Two: Description of the Metres
2.22 Addhasamavutta
(Ardhasamavçtta)
âpàtalikà, which in its Classical form belongs to this class, has been described in 15 above. Pupphitaggà was described in 2.12.
Aparavatta, which is derived from Vetàlãya, shows the following structure:
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Example: Bhallàñiya Jàtaka Ja 504 vs 25:
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Vividham-adhimanà suõomahaü,
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vacanapathaü tava-m-atthasaühitaü,
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muÿca giri nudaseva me daraü 01
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samaõa sukhàvaha jãva me ciran-ti.