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 This edition of the Bhattikavya with English Translation and Notes (the latter to be issued separately) is specially prepared for students of Sanskrit grammar who desire to follow the application of the grammatical rules of Panini as illustrated in the Bhattikavya. The student will find herein full explanations of almost all the sutras of Panini expounded by the poet. We have also explained, at many places, the relevant Varttikas. We hope that this would meet the needs of the students of Sanskrit grammar.

 It brings to our mind the scholarship of my father, the late Anant Visnu Karandikar , who first introduced us to the intricacies and beauties of the Sanskrit grammar of Panini. He belonged to the long line of grammatical tradition in Poona, and was a student of the late Krsnasastri Chiplunkar, a noted Sanskritist and a famous Sastri who served the Bombay Government. If there is any creditable performance in this edition, it is dedicated to this long line of Sanskrit scholars.

 My wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Shailaja Karandikar, a Sanskrit scholar herself, was kind enough to discuss with me many intricate points of translation, grammar and rhetorics in this work. She has also contributed considerably to the Translation and Notes.

 I acknowledge my indebtedness to the previous editions of the Bhattikavya, including those of