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)
10.
अध्याय १०
Cari Movements
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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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आद्यं तु जनितं कृत्वा तेनैव च निकुट्टकम् । आस्पन्दितं तु वामेन पार्श्वक्रान्तं च दक्षिणम् ॥ ११॥
sanskrit
First, perform the Janita movement, followed by the Nikutṭaka with the same foot. Then, the Aspandita movement should be done with the left foot, and the Pārśvakrānta (sideward movement) to the right should follow.
english translation
AdyaM tu janitaM kRtvA tenaiva ca nikuTTakam | AspanditaM tu vAmena pArzvakrAntaM ca dakSiNam || 11||
hk transliteration
वामं सूचीपदं दद्यादपक्रान्तञ्च दक्षिणम् । भुजङ्गत्रासितं वाममतिक्रान्तं च दक्षिणम् ॥ १२॥
sanskrit
The left foot should perform the Sūcīpadam (needle-like movement), followed by the Apakrānta (sideward movement) to the right. Then, the Bhujangatrāsita (serpent-like) movement should be executed with the left foot, followed by the Atikrānta (upward movement) to the right.
english translation
vAmaM sUcIpadaM dadyAdapakrAntaJca dakSiNam | bhujaGgatrAsitaM vAmamatikrAntaM ca dakSiNam || 12||
hk transliteration
उद्वृत्तं दक्षिणं चैवाऽलातं चैवात्र वामकम् । पार्श्वक्रान्तं पुनः सव्यं सूचीवामक्रमं तथा ॥ १३॥
sanskrit
The Udvṛtta movement should be performed with the right foot, followed by the Alāta and then the Vāmaka (left movement). The Pārśvakrānta (sideward movement) should be performed again to the left, and the Sūcīvāmaka (needle-like movement to the left) should follow.
english translation
udvRttaM dakSiNaM caivA'lAtaM caivAtra vAmakam | pArzvakrAntaM punaH savyaM sUcIvAmakramaM tathA || 13||
hk transliteration
विक्षेपो दक्षिणस्य स्यादपक्रान्तं च वामकम् । बाह्यभ्रमरकं चैव विक्षेपं चैव योजयेत् ॥ १४॥
sanskrit
The Vikṣepa (displacement) should be performed with the right foot, followed by the Apakrānta (sideward movement) with the left foot. The external Bhramaraka (bee-like) movement should also be combined with the Vikṣepa.
english translation
vikSepo dakSiNasya syAdapakrAntaM ca vAmakam | bAhyabhramarakaM caiva vikSepaM caiva yojayet || 14||
hk transliteration
विज्ञेयमेतद्व्यायामे विचित्रं नाम मण्डलम् । कृत्वोर्ध्वजानुचरणमाद्यं सूचीं प्रयोजयेत् ॥ १५॥
sanskrit
This should be understood as part of the exercise (Vyāyāma), where the Vichitra Maṇḍala is created. First, perform the upward (Urdhvajānu) movement and then use the Sūcī (needle-like movement).
english translation
vijJeyametadvyAyAme vicitraM nAma maNDalam | kRtvordhvajAnucaraNamAdyaM sUcIM prayojayet || 15||
hk transliteration
Natyashastra
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आद्यं तु जनितं कृत्वा तेनैव च निकुट्टकम् । आस्पन्दितं तु वामेन पार्श्वक्रान्तं च दक्षिणम् ॥ ११॥
sanskrit
First, perform the Janita movement, followed by the Nikutṭaka with the same foot. Then, the Aspandita movement should be done with the left foot, and the Pārśvakrānta (sideward movement) to the right should follow.
english translation
AdyaM tu janitaM kRtvA tenaiva ca nikuTTakam | AspanditaM tu vAmena pArzvakrAntaM ca dakSiNam || 11||
hk transliteration
वामं सूचीपदं दद्यादपक्रान्तञ्च दक्षिणम् । भुजङ्गत्रासितं वाममतिक्रान्तं च दक्षिणम् ॥ १२॥
sanskrit
The left foot should perform the Sūcīpadam (needle-like movement), followed by the Apakrānta (sideward movement) to the right. Then, the Bhujangatrāsita (serpent-like) movement should be executed with the left foot, followed by the Atikrānta (upward movement) to the right.
english translation
vAmaM sUcIpadaM dadyAdapakrAntaJca dakSiNam | bhujaGgatrAsitaM vAmamatikrAntaM ca dakSiNam || 12||
hk transliteration
उद्वृत्तं दक्षिणं चैवाऽलातं चैवात्र वामकम् । पार्श्वक्रान्तं पुनः सव्यं सूचीवामक्रमं तथा ॥ १३॥
sanskrit
The Udvṛtta movement should be performed with the right foot, followed by the Alāta and then the Vāmaka (left movement). The Pārśvakrānta (sideward movement) should be performed again to the left, and the Sūcīvāmaka (needle-like movement to the left) should follow.
english translation
udvRttaM dakSiNaM caivA'lAtaM caivAtra vAmakam | pArzvakrAntaM punaH savyaM sUcIvAmakramaM tathA || 13||
hk transliteration
विक्षेपो दक्षिणस्य स्यादपक्रान्तं च वामकम् । बाह्यभ्रमरकं चैव विक्षेपं चैव योजयेत् ॥ १४॥
sanskrit
The Vikṣepa (displacement) should be performed with the right foot, followed by the Apakrānta (sideward movement) with the left foot. The external Bhramaraka (bee-like) movement should also be combined with the Vikṣepa.
english translation
vikSepo dakSiNasya syAdapakrAntaM ca vAmakam | bAhyabhramarakaM caiva vikSepaM caiva yojayet || 14||
hk transliteration
विज्ञेयमेतद्व्यायामे विचित्रं नाम मण्डलम् । कृत्वोर्ध्वजानुचरणमाद्यं सूचीं प्रयोजयेत् ॥ १५॥
sanskrit
This should be understood as part of the exercise (Vyāyāma), where the Vichitra Maṇḍala is created. First, perform the upward (Urdhvajānu) movement and then use the Sūcī (needle-like movement).
english translation
vijJeyametadvyAyAme vicitraM nAma maNDalam | kRtvordhvajAnucaraNamAdyaM sUcIM prayojayet || 15||
hk transliteration