Natyashastra
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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॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptधारणीश्वथ 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॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptद्वारशालानियुक्तौ 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॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदेहल्यां 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॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपार्श्वे 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॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript