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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वामः पृष्ठापसर्पी च दद्याद् भ्रमरकं तथा । स एवास्पन्दितः कार्यस्त्वेतद् भ्रमरमण्डलम् ॥ ४६॥
sanskrit
The left side should retreat and give the movement of the bee. This should be performed with a vibrating motion, forming the circle of the bee's movement.
english translation
vAmaH pRSThApasarpI ca dadyAd bhramarakaM tathA | sa evAspanditaH kAryastvetad bhramaramaNDalam || 46||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआद्यो भ्रमरकः कार्यो वामश्चैवाड्डितो भवेत् । कार्यस्त्रिकविवर्त्तश्च शकटास्यश्च दक्षिणः ॥ ४७॥
sanskrit
The initial movement of the bee should be performed, and the left side should be in a retreating motion. The movement of the triangle should be executed, and the right side should be in the position of the cart's mouth.
english translation
Adyo bhramarakaH kAryo vAmazcaivADDito bhavet | kAryastrikavivarttazca zakaTAsyazca dakSiNaH || 47||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउरुद्वृत्तः स एव स्याद्वामश्चैवापसर्पितः । कार्यस्त्रिकविवर्त्तश्च दक्षिणः स्पन्दितो भवेत् ॥ ४८॥
sanskrit
The movement should be performed in the shape of a circular motion with the waist. The left side should retreat, and the movement of the triangle should be executed, with the right side performing a vibrating motion.
english translation
urudvRttaH sa eva syAdvAmazcaivApasarpitaH | kAryastrikavivarttazca dakSiNaH spandito bhavet || 48||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशकटास्यो भवेद्वामस्तदेवास्फोटनं भवेत् । एतदास्पन्दितं नाम व्यायामे युद्धमण्डलम् ॥ ४९॥
sanskrit
The left side should be in the position of a cart's axle, and the movement should create an explosive force. This is known as the motion that induces vibration in the exercise of combat formations.
english translation
zakaTAsyo bhavedvAmastadevAsphoTanaM bhavet | etadAspanditaM nAma vyAyAme yuddhamaNDalam || 49||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआद्यस्तु जनितं कृत्वा वामश्चैव निकुट्टकम् । शकटास्यः पुनश्चाद्य उरुद्वृत्तः स एव तु ॥ ५०॥
sanskrit
The first should be generated, and the left side should form a retreat. The cart's axle should be the first, and the circular motion of the hip should be the same.
english translation
Adyastu janitaM kRtvA vAmazcaiva nikuTTakam | zakaTAsyaH punazcAdya urudvRttaH sa eva tu || 50||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
Progress:36.8%
वामः पृष्ठापसर्पी च दद्याद् भ्रमरकं तथा । स एवास्पन्दितः कार्यस्त्वेतद् भ्रमरमण्डलम् ॥ ४६॥
sanskrit
The left side should retreat and give the movement of the bee. This should be performed with a vibrating motion, forming the circle of the bee's movement.
english translation
vAmaH pRSThApasarpI ca dadyAd bhramarakaM tathA | sa evAspanditaH kAryastvetad bhramaramaNDalam || 46||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआद्यो भ्रमरकः कार्यो वामश्चैवाड्डितो भवेत् । कार्यस्त्रिकविवर्त्तश्च शकटास्यश्च दक्षिणः ॥ ४७॥
sanskrit
The initial movement of the bee should be performed, and the left side should be in a retreating motion. The movement of the triangle should be executed, and the right side should be in the position of the cart's mouth.
english translation
Adyo bhramarakaH kAryo vAmazcaivADDito bhavet | kAryastrikavivarttazca zakaTAsyazca dakSiNaH || 47||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउरुद्वृत्तः स एव स्याद्वामश्चैवापसर्पितः । कार्यस्त्रिकविवर्त्तश्च दक्षिणः स्पन्दितो भवेत् ॥ ४८॥
sanskrit
The movement should be performed in the shape of a circular motion with the waist. The left side should retreat, and the movement of the triangle should be executed, with the right side performing a vibrating motion.
english translation
urudvRttaH sa eva syAdvAmazcaivApasarpitaH | kAryastrikavivarttazca dakSiNaH spandito bhavet || 48||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशकटास्यो भवेद्वामस्तदेवास्फोटनं भवेत् । एतदास्पन्दितं नाम व्यायामे युद्धमण्डलम् ॥ ४९॥
sanskrit
The left side should be in the position of a cart's axle, and the movement should create an explosive force. This is known as the motion that induces vibration in the exercise of combat formations.
english translation
zakaTAsyo bhavedvAmastadevAsphoTanaM bhavet | etadAspanditaM nAma vyAyAme yuddhamaNDalam || 49||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआद्यस्तु जनितं कृत्वा वामश्चैव निकुट्टकम् । शकटास्यः पुनश्चाद्य उरुद्वृत्तः स एव तु ॥ ५०॥
sanskrit
The first should be generated, and the left side should form a retreat. The cart's axle should be the first, and the circular motion of the hip should be the same.
english translation
Adyastu janitaM kRtvA vAmazcaiva nikuTTakam | zakaTAsyaH punazcAdya urudvRttaH sa eva tu || 50||
hk transliteration by Sanscript