BRS 2.1.72

BRS 2.1.72

Verse Text

(10) vāvadūkaḥ – śruti-preṣṭhoktir akhila-vāg-guṇānvita-vāg api | iti dvidhā nigadito vāvadūko manīṣibhiḥ ||72||

Translation

The wise say that there are two types of eloquence: speaking which is pleasing to the ear, and speaking with clever meaning.

Purport (Nectar of Devotion)

10. Fluent A person who can speak meaningful words and with all politeness and good qualities is called vāvadūka, or fluent.