अचञ्चलमकुब्जं चासन्नगात्रमथापि च । नात्युच्चं चलपादञ्च सौष्ठवाङ्गं प्रयोजयेत् ॥ ९१॥
The limbs should be steady, not bent, close to the body, neither too upright nor with unsteady feet—this is how Sauṣṭhava (graceful poise) should be applied.
When the waist is aligned with the ears, along with the elbows, shoulders, and head in their natural position, and the chest is raised, it is known as Sauṣṭhava (graceful poise).
A body lacking Sauṣṭhava (graceful poise) does not appear beautiful in drama or dance. Hence, constant effort should be made towards it, especially by those of intermediate and superior skill.
नाट्यं नृत्तं च सर्वं हि सौष्ठवे सम्प्रतिष्ठितम् । कटीनामभिचरौ हस्तौ वक्षश्चैव समुन्नतम् ॥ ९४॥
All aspects of Nāṭya (dramatic performance) and Nṛtta (pure dance) are based on Sauṣṭhava (graceful poise). It is characterized by the hands moving near the waist and the chest being raised.
वैष्णवं स्थानमित्यङ्गं चतुरश्रमुदाहृतम् । परिमार्जनमादानं सन्धानं मोक्षणम् तथा ॥ ९५॥
The Vaiṣṇava Sthāna (a specific posture) is described as having Caturaśra (a square or balanced stance) of the limbs. The four actions related to the bow (Dhanus) are Parimārjana (preparing by bending the bow), Ādāna (taking the arrow), Sandhāna (aiming), and Mokṣaṇa (releasing the arrow).