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वर्णाश्चत्वार एवाथ स्तम्भेषु विनियोजिताः । आदित्याश्चैव रुद्राश्च स्थिताः स्तम्भान्तरेश्वथ ॥ ८६॥

The four varnas were assigned to the pillars, and the Adityas and Rudras were placed in the spaces between the pillars.

english translation

varNAzcatvAra evAtha stambheSu viniyojitAH | AdityAzcaiva rudrAzca sthitAH stambhAntarezvatha || 86||

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/87

धारणीश्वथ भूतानि शालास्वप्सरस्तथा । सर्ववेश्मसु यक्षिण्यो महीपृष्ठे महोदधिः ॥ ८७॥

The beings of the earth were placed in the pillars, along with the apsaras in the halls. The yakshinis were positioned on the surface of the earth, and the great ocean was stationed there as well.

english translation

dhAraNIzvatha bhUtAni zAlAsvapsarastathA | sarvavezmasu yakSiNyo mahIpRSThe mahodadhiH || 87||

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/88

द्वारशालानियुक्तौ तु क्रुतान्तः काल एव च । स्थापितौ द्वारपत्रेषु नागमुख्यौ महाबलौ ॥ ८८॥

At the doorways, the two powerful beings, Krutanta and Kala, were stationed. They were placed at the gates in the form of serpent heads, symbolizing great strength.

english translation

dvArazAlAniyuktau tu krutAntaH kAla eva ca | sthApitau dvArapatreSu nAgamukhyau mahAbalau || 88||

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/89

देहल्यां यमदण्डस्तु शूलं तस्योपरि स्थितम् । द्वारपालौ स्थितौ चौभौ नियतिर्मृत्युरेव च ॥ ८९॥

In the doorway, Yama's danda (staff) was placed, with a trident atop it. Both the doorkeepers stood there, one being Yama, the lord of death, and the other being the controller of destiny.

english translation

dehalyAM yamadaNDastu zUlaM tasyopari sthitam | dvArapAlau sthitau caubhau niyatirmRtyureva ca || 89||

siva.sh/natyashastra/1/90

पार्श्वे च रङ्गपीठस्य महेन्द्रः स्थितवान्स्वयम् । स्थापिता मत्तवारण्यां विद्युद्दैत्यनिषूदनी ॥ ९०॥

On the side of the stage, Mahendra himself stood. A great elephant, resembling a forest, was placed there, symbolizing the goddess of lightning, the slayer of demons.

english translation

pArzve ca raGgapIThasya mahendraH sthitavAnsvayam | sthApitA mattavAraNyAM vidyuddaityaniSUdanI || 90||