"The indirect meaning of a word' is -

• Connotation.
• 'Connotation' refers to - The indirect meaning of a word.
- অর্থাৎ connotation দ্বারা কোন শব্দের আক্ষরিক না বুঝিয়ে কোনো দ্বৈত অর্থের ব্যবহার বোঝায়।
- It is the suggestion or associated significance implied by a word.
n this line, the word "studies" is used with positive connotations, implying that studying serves for delight, ornament, and ability, suggesting a positive and beneficial view of education.

Other options:
• Conceit -  A clever expression in writing or speech that involves a comparison between two things.
• Epigram- A brief and witty statement which is self-contradictory.
• Didactic means - A literary work that aims to educate to teach its readers.

Source: website Lecture and An ABC of English Literature by Professor M Mofizar Rahman