Natyashastra

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/51

नारदाद्याश्च गन्धर्वा गानयोगे नियोजिताः । एवं नाट्यमिदं सम्यग्बुद्ध्वा सर्वैः सुतैः सह ॥ ५१॥

sanskrit

The Gandharvas, including Nārada and others, were engaged in singing. Thus, after comprehending this dramatic art thoroughly, I, along with my sons, approached Brahmā.

english translation

nAradAdyAzca gandharvA gAnayoge niyojitAH । evaM nATyamidaM samyagbuddhvA sarvaiH sutaiH saha ॥ 51॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/52

स्वातिनारदसंयुक्तो वेदवेदाङ्गकारणम् । उपस्थितोऽहं ब्रह्माणं प्रयोगार्थं कृताञ्जलिः ॥ ५२॥

sanskrit

Accompanied by Svāti and Nārada, who were involved in the study of the Vedas and their limbs, I approached Brahmā, with folded hands, for the purpose of the performance.

english translation

svAtinAradasaMyukto vedavedAGgakAraNam । upasthito'haM brahmANaM prayogArthaM kRtAJjaliH ॥ 52॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/53

नाट्यस्य ग्रहणं प्राप्तं ब्रूहि किं करवाण्यहम् । एतत्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रत्युवाच पितामहः ॥ ५३॥

sanskrit

Upon receiving the knowledge of the drama, I asked, "What should I do?" After hearing this, Brahmā, the grandfather, replied.

english translation

nATyasya grahaNaM prAptaM brUhi kiM karavANyaham । etattu vacanaM zrutvA pratyuvAca pitAmahaH ॥ 53॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/54

महानयं प्रयोगस्य समयः प्रत्युपस्थितः । अयं ध्वजमहः श्रीमान् महेन्द्रस्य प्रवर्तते ॥ ५४॥

sanskrit

The great time for the performance has arrived. The magnificent banner of Mahendra (Indra) is now in motion.

english translation

mahAnayaM prayogasya samayaH pratyupasthitaH । ayaM dhvajamahaH zrImAn mahendrasya pravartate ॥ 54॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/55

अत्रेदानीमयं वेदो नाट्यसंज्ञः प्रयुज्यताम् । ततस्तस्मिन्ध्वजमहे निहतासुरदानवे ॥ ५५॥

sanskrit

Now, let this Veda, known as the Nāṭya-veda, be employed here. Then, in that great banner, the demons and Daityas who were slain.

english translation

atredAnImayaM vedo nATyasaMjJaH prayujyatAm । tatastasmindhvajamahe nihatAsuradAnave ॥ 55॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/51

नारदाद्याश्च गन्धर्वा गानयोगे नियोजिताः । एवं नाट्यमिदं सम्यग्बुद्ध्वा सर्वैः सुतैः सह ॥ ५१॥

sanskrit

The Gandharvas, including Nārada and others, were engaged in singing. Thus, after comprehending this dramatic art thoroughly, I, along with my sons, approached Brahmā.

english translation

nAradAdyAzca gandharvA gAnayoge niyojitAH । evaM nATyamidaM samyagbuddhvA sarvaiH sutaiH saha ॥ 51॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/52

स्वातिनारदसंयुक्तो वेदवेदाङ्गकारणम् । उपस्थितोऽहं ब्रह्माणं प्रयोगार्थं कृताञ्जलिः ॥ ५२॥

sanskrit

Accompanied by Svāti and Nārada, who were involved in the study of the Vedas and their limbs, I approached Brahmā, with folded hands, for the purpose of the performance.

english translation

svAtinAradasaMyukto vedavedAGgakAraNam । upasthito'haM brahmANaM prayogArthaM kRtAJjaliH ॥ 52॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/53

नाट्यस्य ग्रहणं प्राप्तं ब्रूहि किं करवाण्यहम् । एतत्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रत्युवाच पितामहः ॥ ५३॥

sanskrit

Upon receiving the knowledge of the drama, I asked, "What should I do?" After hearing this, Brahmā, the grandfather, replied.

english translation

nATyasya grahaNaM prAptaM brUhi kiM karavANyaham । etattu vacanaM zrutvA pratyuvAca pitAmahaH ॥ 53॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/54

महानयं प्रयोगस्य समयः प्रत्युपस्थितः । अयं ध्वजमहः श्रीमान् महेन्द्रस्य प्रवर्तते ॥ ५४॥

sanskrit

The great time for the performance has arrived. The magnificent banner of Mahendra (Indra) is now in motion.

english translation

mahAnayaM prayogasya samayaH pratyupasthitaH । ayaM dhvajamahaH zrImAn mahendrasya pravartate ॥ 54॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/55

अत्रेदानीमयं वेदो नाट्यसंज्ञः प्रयुज्यताम् । ततस्तस्मिन्ध्वजमहे निहतासुरदानवे ॥ ५५॥

sanskrit

Now, let this Veda, known as the Nāṭya-veda, be employed here. Then, in that great banner, the demons and Daityas who were slain.

english translation

atredAnImayaM vedo nATyasaMjJaH prayujyatAm । tatastasmindhvajamahe nihatAsuradAnave ॥ 55॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript