Natyashastra

Progress:0.0%

x
siva.sh/natyashastra/1/1

प्रणम्य शिरसा देवौ पितामहमहेश्वरौ । नाट्यशास्त्रं प्रवक्ष्यामि ब्रह्मणा यदुदाहृतम् ॥ १॥

With a bow to Pitāmaha (Brahmā) and Maheśvara (Śiva) I shall relate the Canons of Drama, as these were uttered by Brahmā.

english translation

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/2

समाप्तजप्यं व्रतिनं स्वसुतैः परिवारितम् । अनध्याये कदाचित्तु भरतं नाट्यकोविदम् ॥ २॥

Once, during an intermission of studies, Bharata, the master of dramatic art, who had completed his muttering of sacred mantras and was surrounded by his sons, was approached.

english translation

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/3

मुनयः पर्युपास्यैनमात्रेयप्रमुखाः पुरा । पप्रच्छुस्ते महात्मानो नियतेन्द्रियबुद्धयः ॥ ३॥

In ancient times, sages such as Ātreya and others, who were great-souled and possessed restrained senses and intellect, approached him with reverence and asked.

english translation

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/4

योऽयं भगवता सम्यग्ग्रथितो वेदसम्मितः । नाट्यवेदं कथं ब्रह्मन्नुत्पन्नः कस्य वा कृते ॥ ४॥

O revered one, how did this Nāṭyaveda, which has been properly composed by you and is akin to the Vedas, originate? For whom was it created?

english translation

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/5

कत्यङ्गः किंप्रमाणश्च प्रयोगश्चास्य कीदृशः । सर्वमेतद्यथातत्त्वं भगवन्वक्तुमर्हसि ॥ ५॥

How many limbs does it have, what is its measure, and what is its mode of application? O revered one, you should kindly explain all this to us in detail and truthfully.

english translation

Chapter 1

Verses 6-10