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great frequency of irrealis forms in the kakawin. As demonstrated in the analysis of HW 4.4
in the preceeding example, the planning of a strategy is another context that often calls in the
kakawin for frequent use of the irrealis mode. (See also the discussion of plans made between
Arjuna and the god Indra to find out the secret of the power of the demon Niwāṭkawaca in
AW 12.12, 14.14, 14.15, 14.18-19 above.)
r-in-urah-ĕn UV2-throw into confusion-IRR “(those blossoms of the
asana) will be thrown into wild confusion"
tan t-in-ahĕn NEG-UV2-restrain os. with respect to-IRR “not (future)
able to bear (the beauty of the asana blossoms)”
26) HW 16. 1. Irikā ta ratnaduhitângĕsah akusikan epu ring gatī
ri hatur nira n winidhi rakwa sisihana ri tan kakūng nira
yatikâmangun lara nirânangis amĕkulakĕn ri Keśarī
awarah ri duhkha nira parwatasama tumibā sakeng tawang.
At that time the Princess was sighing plaintively, unsettled, not knowing what to do,
From the fact that she had been ordered to become the wife of one for whom she had no
affection,
It was that which had roused her grief as tearfully she embraced Kesari,
Telling her of her sorrow, descending like a mountain that has fallen from the sky.
Discussion:
n w-in-idhi
Here we have a case that does fit the model of Uhlenbeck. Here COMP appears to form a
relative clause:
ri hatur -nira n winidhi rakwa
DAT appearance, situation -pro3 (HON) COMP UV2-ordain RPRT
in regard to situation of-her that be ordered it is said
sisihana ri an kakūng -nira
UV2-spouse-LV-IRR DAT Neg UV1(nom)-desire -pro 3 (HON)
Here COMP appears to form a relative clause: “her situation that (she) be ordered to become
(the wife of someone not her beloved)”.
sisih-an-a side-LV > other half, spouse-IRR “(that) she would be taken as
spouse (by someone not her beloved)”
27) HW 20.5
Yadiyan hulunâku denta dewī
T. Hunter, ISLOJ <strong>Working</strong> <strong>Paper</strong>, 29 May 09, page 32