Style and Literary Qualities VÄtsyÄyanaās voice is concise, pragmatic, and sometimes ironic. He mixes prescriptive rules with case examples and aphorisms. A Telugu rendition benefits from classical literary formsāsuitable diction, idiomatic phrases, and awareness of Telugu Åį¹į¹ gÄra poeticsāto convey subtlety without vulgarity. Use of polite Sanskritisms (where appropriate) can preserve the original register; at the same time, colloquial Telugu can make passages on social situations accessible.