161. $ 159-162. Rem. 1. According to the commentaries on P. 2, 1, 6q, like
- f, expresses nearness, when compounded with its noun: Such
(near the pot). So Daç. 993 (near the zenana). Rem. 2. In the vaidik mantras 3 is construed with acc., loc., instr. and is expressive of nearness. Rgv. 1, 23, 17 af 3 ad affiaf With accus., I have met with this instance in epic poetry. R. 3, 37, 21 Marica dissuades the rapture of Sità on ac. count of the irresistible power of great Rama e
namya Mfany (if he will meet you [Ravana] in battle, then your life is on its end). 162. 118 160. 11. faz: in form and meaning - Lat. trans does duty of fa prepos. in the archaic dialect of the brahmanas etc. It is found partly with acc. — »athwart, through, beyond," partly with abl. »beyond, out of reach of:" Çat. Br. 3, 3, 4, 6 fa a Cp. the ablat. with fan and other words of conceal ing (97). 12. a: (beyond) with instrum., abl. or acc. is restricted to the vaidik mantras. 13. affsee 158. 14. SRT with ablative is a time-denoting prepos. of the archaic and epic dialect. It means »before." Agv. Grhy. 1, 15, 1- (before his being touched by others), Ch. Up. 2, 24, 3 giną daichtalgioną wn (before the beginning of the pråtaranuvāka). Cp. 176. - Rem. Sometimes may have expressed separation. Rgv. 8, 44, 30 g sa: get gya: xà a u fr (extend our life, Agni, keeping it, wise being, far off from misfortune etc.), Ait. Br. 2, 6, 14 gat o duyfradd (he must cut out the omentum without hurting the navel). 6). PREPOSITIONS STILL EXISTING. The other ten are still in common use, though not all of them are equally frequent. We will treat of them. in alphabetical order, adding moreover to each such
