अवक्षेपणे कन्

Adhyāya 5 · Pāda 3 · Rule 95

The affix kan comes after a prātipadika (Nominal Stem) in expressing scoffing.,

Thus व्याकरणकः 'Grammar' used in a derisive sense, when its study produces pride. As व्याकरणकेन नाम त्वं गर्वितः 'thou art proud, because thou hast read grammar only'. याज्ञिक्यकेन नाम त्वं गर्वितः ॥ Here the words व्याकरणक and याज्ञिक्यक are used in a mocking sense. When, however, the derision applies to the person itself, then कन् is added by 5.3.14: as देवदत्तकः &c.

So far the governing power of क 5.3.70.,

Loading search…