Prahelika is a riddle or an enigma. In it words are coined to present a meaning outwardly hiding its original meaning. there are 16 kinds of prahelikas.
example
1. Pratardhuta prasangena, madhyane striprasangathaha.
ratri chaurya prasangena kalo gachati dhimatham.
the time of wise men passes by discussing about the gambling in the morning, about women in the afternoon and about theft at night.
to be noted. Here gambling refers to the story of Mahabaratha, the women refers to the story of Ramayana and the theft refers to the story of Bhagavata.
2. Vruksha gravasi na cha paksi raja.
trinetra dhari na cha shoolapani /
tvagvastra dhari na cha sindhu yogi
Jalamcha bhibrana ghato na medha //
It lives on the top of the tree but not the king of birds;
the possessor of three eyes but not the trident bearer.
The wearer of skin garments but not the ascetic.
It contains water but not the pot or the cloud.
Answer Coconut.
3.seemanthi nishu ka shantha.
raja ko bhuta gunothama
Vidhusham ka sada vandhya
atraivoktam na bhudyate.
Among chaste women who is quiet?
Who was the most noble king?
Who is always adored by the scholars?
It is answered here but not understood.
The answer is got by combining the first and last syllable of each Sanskrit line. Sita Rama and Vidya.
example
1. Pratardhuta prasangena, madhyane striprasangathaha.
ratri chaurya prasangena kalo gachati dhimatham.
the time of wise men passes by discussing about the gambling in the morning, about women in the afternoon and about theft at night.
to be noted. Here gambling refers to the story of Mahabaratha, the women refers to the story of Ramayana and the theft refers to the story of Bhagavata.
2. Vruksha gravasi na cha paksi raja.
trinetra dhari na cha shoolapani /
tvagvastra dhari na cha sindhu yogi
Jalamcha bhibrana ghato na medha //
It lives on the top of the tree but not the king of birds;
the possessor of three eyes but not the trident bearer.
The wearer of skin garments but not the ascetic.
It contains water but not the pot or the cloud.
Answer Coconut.
3.seemanthi nishu ka shantha.
raja ko bhuta gunothama
Vidhusham ka sada vandhya
atraivoktam na bhudyate.
Among chaste women who is quiet?
Who was the most noble king?
Who is always adored by the scholars?
It is answered here but not understood.
The answer is got by combining the first and last syllable of each Sanskrit line. Sita Rama and Vidya.
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