Natyashastra
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पार्श्वक्रान्तं पुनश्चाद्यं सूचीविद्धे तु मण्डले । आद्यस्तु जनितो भूत्वा स च दण्डक्रमो भवेत् ॥ २१॥
The Pārśvakrānta (sideward movement) should again be the first in the Sūcīviddha Maṇḍala. The initial movement should begin with the Janita (originating movement) and transition into the Daṇḍakrama (staff-like progression).
english translation
pArzvakrAntaM punazcAdyaM sUcIviddhe tu maNDale । Adyastu janito bhUtvA sa ca daNDakramo bhavet ॥ 21॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवामसूचीं पुनर्दद्यात् त्रिकञ्च परिवर्तयेत् । उद्वृत्तो दक्षिणश्च स्यादलातश्चैव वामकः ॥ २२॥
The left Sūcī movement should be performed again, with a rotation of the Trika. The right movement should be Udvṛtta, and the left one should be Alāta.
english translation
vAmasUcIM punardadyAt trikaJca parivartayet । udvRtto dakSiNazca syAdalAtazcaiva vAmakaH ॥ 22॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपार्श्वक्रान्तः पुनश्चाद्यो भुजङ्गत्रासितस्तथा । अतिक्रान्तः पुनर्वामो दण्डपादश्च दक्षिणः ॥ २३॥
The movement should begin with the Pārśvakrānta and then return to Ādya, followed by the Bhujanga-Trāsita. Next, perform the Atikrānta with the left and the Daṇḍapāda with the right.
english translation
pArzvakrAntaH punazcAdyo bhujaGgatrAsitastathA । atikrAntaH punarvAmo daNDapAdazca dakSiNaH ॥ 23॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवामसूचीत्रिकावर्तो दण्डपादे तु मण्डले । आद्यं तु जनितं कृत्वा तेनैव च निकुट्टकम् ॥ २४॥
In the Maṇḍala, execute the left Sūcī, followed by the Trika turn, and then perform the Daṇḍapāda. Begin with the Ādya posture, incorporating the Nikuttaka movement.
english translation
vAmasUcItrikAvarto daNDapAde tu maNDale । AdyaM tu janitaM kRtvA tenaiva ca nikuTTakam ॥ 24॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआस्पन्दितं च वामेन ह्युद्वृत्तं दक्षिणेन च । अलातं वामकं पादं सूचीं दद्यात्तु दक्षिणम् ॥ २५॥
Perform Āspandita with the left foot and Udvṛtta with the right. Execute Alāta with the left foot and place the Sūcī with the right.
english translation
AspanditaM ca vAmena hyudvRttaM dakSiNena ca । alAtaM vAmakaM pAdaM sUcIM dadyAttu dakSiNam ॥ 25॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
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
अध्याय ११
Maṇḍala movements
12.
अध्याय १२
Different Gaits (gati)
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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पार्श्वक्रान्तं पुनश्चाद्यं सूचीविद्धे तु मण्डले । आद्यस्तु जनितो भूत्वा स च दण्डक्रमो भवेत् ॥ २१॥
The Pārśvakrānta (sideward movement) should again be the first in the Sūcīviddha Maṇḍala. The initial movement should begin with the Janita (originating movement) and transition into the Daṇḍakrama (staff-like progression).
english translation
pArzvakrAntaM punazcAdyaM sUcIviddhe tu maNDale । Adyastu janito bhUtvA sa ca daNDakramo bhavet ॥ 21॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवामसूचीं पुनर्दद्यात् त्रिकञ्च परिवर्तयेत् । उद्वृत्तो दक्षिणश्च स्यादलातश्चैव वामकः ॥ २२॥
The left Sūcī movement should be performed again, with a rotation of the Trika. The right movement should be Udvṛtta, and the left one should be Alāta.
english translation
vAmasUcIM punardadyAt trikaJca parivartayet । udvRtto dakSiNazca syAdalAtazcaiva vAmakaH ॥ 22॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपार्श्वक्रान्तः पुनश्चाद्यो भुजङ्गत्रासितस्तथा । अतिक्रान्तः पुनर्वामो दण्डपादश्च दक्षिणः ॥ २३॥
The movement should begin with the Pārśvakrānta and then return to Ādya, followed by the Bhujanga-Trāsita. Next, perform the Atikrānta with the left and the Daṇḍapāda with the right.
english translation
pArzvakrAntaH punazcAdyo bhujaGgatrAsitastathA । atikrAntaH punarvAmo daNDapAdazca dakSiNaH ॥ 23॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवामसूचीत्रिकावर्तो दण्डपादे तु मण्डले । आद्यं तु जनितं कृत्वा तेनैव च निकुट्टकम् ॥ २४॥
In the Maṇḍala, execute the left Sūcī, followed by the Trika turn, and then perform the Daṇḍapāda. Begin with the Ādya posture, incorporating the Nikuttaka movement.
english translation
vAmasUcItrikAvarto daNDapAde tu maNDale । AdyaM tu janitaM kRtvA tenaiva ca nikuTTakam ॥ 24॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआस्पन्दितं च वामेन ह्युद्वृत्तं दक्षिणेन च । अलातं वामकं पादं सूचीं दद्यात्तु दक्षिणम् ॥ २५॥
Perform Āspandita with the left foot and Udvṛtta with the right. Execute Alāta with the left foot and place the Sūcī with the right.
english translation
AspanditaM ca vAmena hyudvRttaM dakSiNena ca । alAtaM vAmakaM pAdaM sUcIM dadyAttu dakSiNam ॥ 25॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript