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27. The sweet melody of her words put to shame the Kacchapi (Vina of

Sarasvati) (nijasaMlApamAdhuryavinirbhartsitakacchapi).

The Amarasesa says," The Vina of Visvavasu is named Brhati, that

of Tumburu Kalavati, that of Narada Mahati and of Sarasvati Kacchapi."

The desire for hearing the Vina, in the world, is due to the

beautiful melody coming out indistinctly from the sadja, etc. of the

gamut, though there is no clear hearing of the letters. The Kacchapi

of Sarasvati, speaks like a parrot a little distinct with melody. But

is is indisputable that with distinct utterance the sweeter melody of

her words excels all the musical instruments. So it is said in the

Saundaryalahari (V.66), ' When Sarasvati with her Vina sings the

various triumphs (i.e. the destruction of Tripura and Daksa, etc.) of

Pasupati, O thou of beautiful speech, she has immediately to close

her instrument with her finger tips, directly you start yur vocal

music, shaking your head, and with sweet melody which has the power

of influencing the Vina sound."