________________ (vi) expression that finds favour with the classical writers. The question that is ever before our mind--and it should be equally before the student's mind toomis how best to render a Hindi sentence into Sanskrit. Every language has its own Way of expressing an idea, its Idiom, and Sanskrit is no exception. This fact is being increasingly lost sight of. Modern writings are marred by departures from the Sanskrit idiom. Writers think in Hindi and conform more to the Hindi idiom than to the Sanskrit. This is much more true of a college student doing his composition. It is indeed very difficult for him to escape the influence of the speech he uses in his daily intercourse with others. Hence arises the necessity and desirability of telling him what constitutes the Sanskrit idiom, and warning him against all possible lapses. To this end, we have placed before him numerous specimens of choice expressions in our "Hints," and pointed out the various errors he is likely to commit. This should help him build up a style, both chaste and sweet. A standard has been set for him which he will hope to attain by sustained effort. DELHI 25th May, 1956. CHARU DEVA SHASTRI
