Natyashastra

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siva.sh/natyashastra/10/86

धनुर्वज्रासिशस्त्राणां प्रयोक्तव्या विमोक्षणे । न भेद्यं नापि तु च्छेद्यं न चापि रुधिरस्रुतिः ॥ ८६॥

Weapons like the bow, thunderbolt, and sword should be skillfully used in their release. However, there should be no actual piercing, cutting, or flow of blood.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/10/87

रङ्गे प्रहरणे कार्यो न चापि व्यक्तघातनम् । संज्ञामात्रेण कर्तव्यं शस्त्राणां मोक्षणं बुधैः ॥ ८७॥

On stage, the use of weapons should not involve actual striking. Their release should be represented only through gestures and indications by skilled actors.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/10/88

अथवाभिनयोपेतं कुर्याच्छेद्यं विधानतः । अङ्गसौष्ठवसंयुक्तैरङ्गहारैर्विभूषितम् ॥ ८८॥

Alternatively, the act of cutting should be performed according to the prescribed rules with appropriate gestures, accompanied by movements adorned with Aṅgahāras and combined with Sauṣṭhava (graceful poise of the limbs).

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siva.sh/natyashastra/10/89

व्यायामं कारयेत् सम्यक् लयतालसमन्वितम् । सौष्ठवे हि प्रयत्नस्तु कार्यो व्यायामसेविभिः ॥ ८९॥

One should properly perform exercises (vyāyāma) in coordination with rhythm (laya) and beat (tāla). Those engaged in such exercises should make efforts to achieve Sauṣṭhava (graceful poise).

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siva.sh/natyashastra/10/90

सौष्ठवे लक्षणं प्रोक्तं वर्तनाक्रमयोजितम् । शोभा सर्वैव नित्यं हि सौष्ठवं समुपाश्रिता ॥ ९०॥

The characteristics of Sauṣṭhava (graceful poise) have been described with its proper application in movement. All beauty always depends on Sauṣṭhava.

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Chapter 10

Verses 91-95