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yadyapi ei sloke ache panca alankara

ei panca-dose sloka kaila charakhara

SYNONYMS

yadyapi—although; ei sloke—in this verse; ache—there are; panca—five; alankara—literary embellishments; ei panca-dose—by the above-mentioned five faults; sloka—the verse; kaila—has been made; charakhara—spoiled "Although there are five literary ornaments decorating this verse, the entire verse has been spoiled by these five most faulty presentations.