1.
अध्याय १
Origin of Drama
2.
अध्याय २
Description of the Playhouse
3.
अध्याय ३
Pūjā to the Gods of the Stage
4.
अध्याय ४
Description of the Class Dance
5.
अध्याय ५
Preliminaries of a Play
6.
अध्याय ६
Sentiments (rasa)
7.
अध्याय ७
Emotional and other States (bhāva)
8.
अध्याय ८
Gestures of Minor Limbs (upāṅga)
9.
अध्याय ९
Gestures of Major Limbs (aṅga)
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अध्याय १०
Cari Movements
11.
अध्याय ११
Maṇḍala movements
12.
अध्याय १२
Maṇḍala movements
13.
अध्याय १३
Different Gaits (gati)
14.
अध्याय १४
Zones (kakṣyā) and Local Usages (pravṛtti)
15.
अध्याय १५
Verbal representation (vācika) and Prosody (chandaḥśāstra)
16.
अध्याय १६
Metrical Patterns (chandas)
17.
अध्याय १७
Diction of a Play (lakṣaṇa)
18.
अध्याय १८
Rules on the use of Languages (bhāṣā)
19.
अध्याय १९
Modes of Address (nāman) and Intonation (kāku)
20.
अध्याय २०
Ten Kinds of Play (daśarūpa)
21.
अध्याय २१
Limbs of Segments (sandhi)
22.
अध्याय २२
Styles (vṛtti)
23.
अध्याय २३
Costumes and Make-up (nepathya)
24.
अध्याय २४
Harmonious Representation (sāmānyābhinaya)
25.
अध्याय २५
Dealings with Courtezans (veśyā)
26.
अध्याय २६
Varied Representation (citrābhinaya)
27.
अध्याय २७
Success in Dramatic Production (siddhi)
28.
अध्याय २८
On the Instrumental Music (ātodya)
29.
अध्याय २९
On Stringed Instruments (tata)
30.
अध्याय ३०
On Hollow Instruments (suṣira)
31.
अध्यायः ३१
On the Time-measure (tāla)
32.
अध्यायः ३२
The Dhruvā Songs
33.
अध्यायः ३३
On Covered Instruments (avanaddha)
34.
अध्याय ३४
Types of Characters (prakṛti)
35.
अध्याय ३५
Distribution of Roles (bhūmikā)
36.
अध्याय ३६
Descent of Drama on the Earth
37.
अध्याय ३७
adhyAya 37
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त्र्यश्रौ पक्षःस्थितौ चैव कटिजानू समौ तथा । धनुर्वज्रासिशस्त्राणि मण्डलेन प्रयोजयेत् ॥ ६६॥
sanskrit
The feet should be obliquely placed in a triangular position, with the waist and knees kept natural. Weapons such as the bow, thunderbolt, and sword should be used with the Maṇḍala posture.
english translation
tryazrau pakSaHsthitau caiva kaTijAnU samau tathA | dhanurvajrAsizastrANi maNDalena prayojayet || 66||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवाहनं कुञ्जराणां तु स्थूलपक्षिनिरूपणम् । अस्यैव दक्षिणं पादं पञ्च तालान् प्रसार्य तु ॥ ६७॥
sanskrit
This posture is used for riding elephants and mimicking large birds. Extending the right foot five Tālas forward produces the Ālīḍha stance.
english translation
vAhanaM kuJjarANAM tu sthUlapakSinirUpaNam | asyaiva dakSiNaM pAdaM paJca tAlAn prasArya tu || 67||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआलीढं स्थानकं कुर्याद् रुद्रश्चात्राधिदैवतम् । अनेन कार्यं स्थानेन वीररौद्रकृतं तु यत् ॥ ६८॥
sanskrit
This Ālīḍha posture is associated with Rudra as its presiding deity. It should be used in actions related to the Heroic (Vīra) and the Furious (Raudra) Sentiments.
english translation
AlIDhaM sthAnakaM kuryAd rudrazcAtrAdhidaivatam | anena kAryaM sthAnena vIraraudrakRtaM tu yat || 68||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउत्तरोत्तरसञ्जल्पो रोषामर्षकृतस्तु यः । मल्लानाञ्चैव सम्फेटः शत्रूणां च निरूपणम् ॥ ६९॥
sanskrit
This posture is also to be used in increasing verbal exchanges, born of anger and indignation, in wrestling combats, and in the depiction of enemies.
english translation
uttarottarasaJjalpo roSAmarSakRtastu yaH | mallAnAJcaiva sampheTaH zatrUNAM ca nirUpaNam || 69||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतथाभिद्रवणं चैव शस्त्राणां चैव मोक्षणम् । कुञ्चितं दक्षिणं कृत्वा वामं पादं प्रसार्य च ॥ ७०॥
sanskrit
It is also to be used in charging forward and in the release of weapons. By bending the right foot and extending the left, the Pratyālīḍha stance is formed.
english translation
tathAbhidravaNaM caiva zastrANAM caiva mokSaNam | kuJcitaM dakSiNaM kRtvA vAmaM pAdaM prasArya ca || 70||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
Progress:34.9%
त्र्यश्रौ पक्षःस्थितौ चैव कटिजानू समौ तथा । धनुर्वज्रासिशस्त्राणि मण्डलेन प्रयोजयेत् ॥ ६६॥
sanskrit
The feet should be obliquely placed in a triangular position, with the waist and knees kept natural. Weapons such as the bow, thunderbolt, and sword should be used with the Maṇḍala posture.
english translation
tryazrau pakSaHsthitau caiva kaTijAnU samau tathA | dhanurvajrAsizastrANi maNDalena prayojayet || 66||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवाहनं कुञ्जराणां तु स्थूलपक्षिनिरूपणम् । अस्यैव दक्षिणं पादं पञ्च तालान् प्रसार्य तु ॥ ६७॥
sanskrit
This posture is used for riding elephants and mimicking large birds. Extending the right foot five Tālas forward produces the Ālīḍha stance.
english translation
vAhanaM kuJjarANAM tu sthUlapakSinirUpaNam | asyaiva dakSiNaM pAdaM paJca tAlAn prasArya tu || 67||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआलीढं स्थानकं कुर्याद् रुद्रश्चात्राधिदैवतम् । अनेन कार्यं स्थानेन वीररौद्रकृतं तु यत् ॥ ६८॥
sanskrit
This Ālīḍha posture is associated with Rudra as its presiding deity. It should be used in actions related to the Heroic (Vīra) and the Furious (Raudra) Sentiments.
english translation
AlIDhaM sthAnakaM kuryAd rudrazcAtrAdhidaivatam | anena kAryaM sthAnena vIraraudrakRtaM tu yat || 68||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउत्तरोत्तरसञ्जल्पो रोषामर्षकृतस्तु यः । मल्लानाञ्चैव सम्फेटः शत्रूणां च निरूपणम् ॥ ६९॥
sanskrit
This posture is also to be used in increasing verbal exchanges, born of anger and indignation, in wrestling combats, and in the depiction of enemies.
english translation
uttarottarasaJjalpo roSAmarSakRtastu yaH | mallAnAJcaiva sampheTaH zatrUNAM ca nirUpaNam || 69||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतथाभिद्रवणं चैव शस्त्राणां चैव मोक्षणम् । कुञ्चितं दक्षिणं कृत्वा वामं पादं प्रसार्य च ॥ ७०॥
sanskrit
It is also to be used in charging forward and in the release of weapons. By bending the right foot and extending the left, the Pratyālīḍha stance is formed.
english translation
tathAbhidravaNaM caiva zastrANAM caiva mokSaNam | kuJcitaM dakSiNaM kRtvA vAmaM pAdaM prasArya ca || 70||
hk transliteration by Sanscript