Natyashastra

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पृष्ठापसर्पी वामश्च स च चाषगतिर्भवेत् । आस्पन्दितः पुनर्दक्षः शकटास्यश्च वामकः ॥ ५१॥

The reverse movement of the left should be there, and the same applies to the direction of the spinning wheel.

english translation

आद्यो भ्रमरकश्चैव त्रिकं च परिवर्तयेत् । पृष्ठापसर्पी वामश्चेत्यावर्तं मण्डलं भवेत् ॥ ५२॥

The first movement of the bee should also change direction three times. The leftward reversal of movement results in a circular formation.

english translation

समपादं बुधः कृत्वा स्थानं हस्तौ प्रसारयेत् । निरन्तरावूर्ध्वतलावावेष्ट्योद्वेष्ट्य चैव हि ॥ ५३॥

The wise one should align the feet evenly and spread the arms. Continuously, the hands should be elevated, twisted, and then turned outward.

english translation

कटीतटे विनिक्षिप्य चाद्यमावर्त्तयेत् क्रमात् । यथाक्रमं पुनर्वाममावर्तेन प्रसारयेत् ॥ ५४॥

Placing the hands on the waist, one should first turn them in sequence. Then, following the order, the left hand should be spread outward in a circular motion.

english translation

चारया चानया भ्रान्त्वा पर्यायेणाथ मण्डलम् । समोत्सरितमेतत्तु कार्यं व्यायाममण्डलम् ॥ ५५॥

By moving in a circular manner with a rotating motion, one should form the circle step by step. This is the prescribed method for performing the exercise or battle circle.

english translation