नीचैर् अनुदात्तः

The word \vowel\ of sutra 1.2.28 is understood in this sutra. As अग्निः agnih, here अ has the grave accent. The vowel accent known as grave or anudatta is pronounced by lowering the voice. In writing, the anudatta is marked by a line underneath the vowel. The vowel which is uttered from the lower portions of its special place of pronunciation gets the grave accent.
This word is used in sutra 3.1.4 \\[1\\] \the case terminations called सुप् and those affixes that have an indicatory प् are anudatta\ &c. As त्रयः, बोधयामि.

In pronouncing an anudatta vowel, there is slackening of the organs, and mildness, as well as softness and sweetness of tone: while there is expansion and widening of the larynx.

## Footnotes
- [1] - अनुदात्तौ सुप्पितौ ॥,