Natyashastra
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इदमेव विपर्यस्तं प्रणयक्रोध इष्यते । उपालम्भकृते चैव प्रणयोद्वेगयोस्तथा ॥ ५६॥
This very (posture), when reversed, is to be used in the anger of love. It is also employed in the administration of rebuke, as well as in love and distress.
english translation
idameva viparyastaM praNayakrodha iSyate । upAlambhakRte caiva praNayodvegayostathA ॥ 56॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशङ्कासूयोग्रताचिन्तामतिस्मृतिषु चैव हि । दैन्ये चपलतायोगे गर्वाभीष्टेषु शक्तिषु ॥ ५७॥
It is also to be used in apprehension, grief, intense thought, deep recollection, as well as in dejection, fickleness, pride, and in desired acts of power.
english translation
zaGkAsUyogratAcintAmatismRtiSu caiva hi । dainye capalatAyoge garvAbhISTeSu zaktiSu ॥ 57॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशृङ्गाराद्भुतबीभत्सवीरप्राधान्ययोजितम् । समपादे समौ पादौ तालमात्रान्तरस्थितौ ॥ ५८॥
It is to be assumed when the Erotic, the Marvellous, the Odious, and the Heroic Sentiments are predominant, with both feet placed evenly in the Samapāda posture, positioned one Tāla apart.
english translation
zaRGgArAdbhutabIbhatsavIraprAdhAnyayojitam । samapAde samau pAdau tAlamAtrAntarasthitau ॥ 58॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्वभावसौष्ठवोपेतौ ब्रह्मा चात्राधिदैवतम् । अनेन कार्यं स्थानेन विप्रमङ्गलधारणम् ॥ ५९॥
With natural elegance and grace, Brahmā is the presiding deity of this (Samapāda) stance. This stance is to be used in rituals for accepting blessings from Brahmins.
english translation
svabhAvasauSThavopetau brahmA cAtrAdhidaivatam । anena kAryaM sthAnena vipramaGgaladhAraNam ॥ 59॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptरूपणे पक्षिणां चैव वरं कौतुकमेव च । स्वस्थानं स्यन्दनस्थानां विमानस्थायिनामपि ॥ ६०॥
It is to be used in imitating birds, displaying excellence, and in acts of amusement. It is also employed for those standing in their own place, those seated in chariots, and those positioned in aerial cars (vimānas).
english translation
rUpaNe pakSiNAM caiva varaM kautukameva ca । svasthAnaM syandanasthAnAM vimAnasthAyinAmapi ॥ 60॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript