Natyashastra

siva.sh/natyashastra/10/91

अचञ्चलमकुब्जं चासन्नगात्रमथापि च । नात्युच्चं चलपादञ्च सौष्ठवाङ्गं प्रयोजयेत् ॥ ९१॥

sanskrit

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.

english translation

acaJcalamakubjaM cAsannagAtramathApi ca | nAtyuccaM calapAdaJca sauSThavAGgaM prayojayet || 91||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/10/92

कटी कर्णसमा यत्र कूर्परांसशिरस्तथा । समुन्नतमुरश्चैव सौष्ठवं नाम तद्भवेत् ॥ ९२॥

sanskrit

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).

english translation

kaTI karNasamA yatra kUrparAMsazirastathA | samunnatamurazcaiva sauSThavaM nAma tadbhavet || 92||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/10/93

नहि सौष्ठवहीनाङ्गः शोभते नाट्यनृत्तयोः । अत्र नित्यं प्रयत्नो हि विधेयो मध्यमोत्तमैः ॥ ९३॥

sanskrit

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.

english translation

nahi sauSThavahInAGgaH zobhate nATyanRttayoH | atra nityaM prayatno hi vidheyo madhyamottamaiH || 93||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/10/94

नाट्यं नृत्तं च सर्वं हि सौष्ठवे सम्प्रतिष्ठितम् । कटीनामभिचरौ हस्तौ वक्षश्चैव समुन्नतम् ॥ ९४॥

sanskrit

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.

english translation

nATyaM nRttaM ca sarvaM hi sauSThave sampratiSThitam | kaTInAmabhicarau hastau vakSazcaiva samunnatam || 94||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/10/95

वैष्णवं स्थानमित्यङ्गं चतुरश्रमुदाहृतम् । परिमार्जनमादानं सन्धानं मोक्षणम् तथा ॥ ९५॥

sanskrit

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).

english translation

vaiSNavaM sthAnamityaGgaM caturazramudAhRtam | parimArjanamAdAnaM sandhAnaM mokSaNam tathA || 95||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/10/91

अचञ्चलमकुब्जं चासन्नगात्रमथापि च । नात्युच्चं चलपादञ्च सौष्ठवाङ्गं प्रयोजयेत् ॥ ९१॥

sanskrit

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.

english translation

acaJcalamakubjaM cAsannagAtramathApi ca | nAtyuccaM calapAdaJca sauSThavAGgaM prayojayet || 91||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/10/92

कटी कर्णसमा यत्र कूर्परांसशिरस्तथा । समुन्नतमुरश्चैव सौष्ठवं नाम तद्भवेत् ॥ ९२॥

sanskrit

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).

english translation

kaTI karNasamA yatra kUrparAMsazirastathA | samunnatamurazcaiva sauSThavaM nAma tadbhavet || 92||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/10/93

नहि सौष्ठवहीनाङ्गः शोभते नाट्यनृत्तयोः । अत्र नित्यं प्रयत्नो हि विधेयो मध्यमोत्तमैः ॥ ९३॥

sanskrit

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.

english translation

nahi sauSThavahInAGgaH zobhate nATyanRttayoH | atra nityaM prayatno hi vidheyo madhyamottamaiH || 93||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/10/94

नाट्यं नृत्तं च सर्वं हि सौष्ठवे सम्प्रतिष्ठितम् । कटीनामभिचरौ हस्तौ वक्षश्चैव समुन्नतम् ॥ ९४॥

sanskrit

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.

english translation

nATyaM nRttaM ca sarvaM hi sauSThave sampratiSThitam | kaTInAmabhicarau hastau vakSazcaiva samunnatam || 94||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/10/95

वैष्णवं स्थानमित्यङ्गं चतुरश्रमुदाहृतम् । परिमार्जनमादानं सन्धानं मोक्षणम् तथा ॥ ९५॥

sanskrit

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).

english translation

vaiSNavaM sthAnamityaGgaM caturazramudAhRtam | parimArjanamAdAnaM sandhAnaM mokSaNam tathA || 95||

hk transliteration