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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भ्रान्त्वा चारीभिरेताभिः पर्यायेणाथ मण्डलम् । वामसूचीं ततो दद्यादपक्रान्तं च दक्षिणम् ॥ ४१॥
sanskrit
By moving in a circular motion with these movements, the sequence is performed in rotation, and then the left sequence should be given, followed by the displaced right posture.
english translation
bhrAntvA cArIbhiretAbhiH paryAyeNAtha maNDalam | vAmasUcIM tato dadyAdapakrAntaM ca dakSiNam || 41||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्वभावगमने ह्येतन्मण्डलं संविधीयते । क्रान्तमेतत्तु विज्ञेयं नामतो नाट्ययोक्तृभिः ॥ ४२॥
sanskrit
This sequence is performed according to natural movement, and the circle is constructed. The displaced posture is known by the experts of dance.
english translation
svabhAvagamane hyetanmaNDalaM saMvidhIyate | krAntametattu vijJeyaM nAmato nATyayoktRbhiH || 42||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएतान्याकाशगामीनि ज्ञेयान्येवं दशैव तु । अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि भौमानामिह लक्षणम् ॥ ४३॥
sanskrit
These are the aerial movements, which are known by the ten mentioned. Now, I will explain the characteristics of the terrestrial ones.
english translation
etAnyAkAzagAmIni jJeyAnyevaM dazaiva tu | ataH paraM pravakSyAmi bhaumAnAmiha lakSaNam || 43||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआद्यस्तु जनितः कार्यो वामश्चास्पन्दितो भवेत् । शकटास्यः पुनश्चाद्यो वामश्चापि प्रसारितः ॥ ४४॥
sanskrit
The first is the one produced by the movement, where the left side remains steady. The second is when the left side vibrates, and the third is when the left side is extended.
english translation
Adyastu janitaH kAryo vAmazcAspandito bhavet | zakaTAsyaH punazcAdyo vAmazcApi prasAritaH || 44||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआद्यो भ्रमरकः कार्यस्त्रिकं च परिवर्तयेत् । आस्कन्दितः पुनर्वामः शकटास्यश्च दक्षिणः ॥ ४५॥
sanskrit
The first is the movement of the bee, which should be performed with a circular motion. The second is when the left side ascends, and the third is the movement of the cart-wheel on the right side.
english translation
Adyo bhramarakaH kAryastrikaM ca parivartayet | AskanditaH punarvAmaH zakaTAsyazca dakSiNaH || 45||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
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भ्रान्त्वा चारीभिरेताभिः पर्यायेणाथ मण्डलम् । वामसूचीं ततो दद्यादपक्रान्तं च दक्षिणम् ॥ ४१॥
sanskrit
By moving in a circular motion with these movements, the sequence is performed in rotation, and then the left sequence should be given, followed by the displaced right posture.
english translation
bhrAntvA cArIbhiretAbhiH paryAyeNAtha maNDalam | vAmasUcIM tato dadyAdapakrAntaM ca dakSiNam || 41||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्वभावगमने ह्येतन्मण्डलं संविधीयते । क्रान्तमेतत्तु विज्ञेयं नामतो नाट्ययोक्तृभिः ॥ ४२॥
sanskrit
This sequence is performed according to natural movement, and the circle is constructed. The displaced posture is known by the experts of dance.
english translation
svabhAvagamane hyetanmaNDalaM saMvidhIyate | krAntametattu vijJeyaM nAmato nATyayoktRbhiH || 42||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएतान्याकाशगामीनि ज्ञेयान्येवं दशैव तु । अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि भौमानामिह लक्षणम् ॥ ४३॥
sanskrit
These are the aerial movements, which are known by the ten mentioned. Now, I will explain the characteristics of the terrestrial ones.
english translation
etAnyAkAzagAmIni jJeyAnyevaM dazaiva tu | ataH paraM pravakSyAmi bhaumAnAmiha lakSaNam || 43||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआद्यस्तु जनितः कार्यो वामश्चास्पन्दितो भवेत् । शकटास्यः पुनश्चाद्यो वामश्चापि प्रसारितः ॥ ४४॥
sanskrit
The first is the one produced by the movement, where the left side remains steady. The second is when the left side vibrates, and the third is when the left side is extended.
english translation
Adyastu janitaH kAryo vAmazcAspandito bhavet | zakaTAsyaH punazcAdyo vAmazcApi prasAritaH || 44||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआद्यो भ्रमरकः कार्यस्त्रिकं च परिवर्तयेत् । आस्कन्दितः पुनर्वामः शकटास्यश्च दक्षिणः ॥ ४५॥
sanskrit
The first is the movement of the bee, which should be performed with a circular motion. The second is when the left side ascends, and the third is the movement of the cart-wheel on the right side.
english translation
Adyo bhramarakaH kAryastrikaM ca parivartayet | AskanditaH punarvAmaH zakaTAsyazca dakSiNaH || 45||
hk transliteration by Sanscript