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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पादैस्तु भूमिसंयुक्तैः सूचीविद्धैस्तथैव च । एडकाक्रीडितैश्चैव तूर्णैस्त्रिकविवर्तितैः ॥ ५६॥
sanskrit
With feet connected to the ground, using needle-like movements and quick, circular turns, one should also incorporate swift, twisting actions, similar to a rapid, turning game.
english translation
pAdaistu bhUmisaMyuktaiH sUcIviddhaistathaiva ca | eDakAkrIDitaizcaiva tUrNaistrikavivartitaiH || 56||
hk transliteration
सूचीविद्धापविद्धैश्च क्रमेणावृत्त्य मण्डलम् । एडकाक्रीडितं विद्यात् खण्डमण्डलसंज्ञितम् ॥ ५७॥
sanskrit
Using needle-like and reverse needle-like movements in succession, one should turn the circle. This is known as the fragmented circle, or "Khanda-Mandala," in practice.
english translation
sUcIviddhApaviddhaizca krameNAvRttya maNDalam | eDakAkrIDitaM vidyAt khaNDamaNDalasaMjJitam || 57||
hk transliteration
सव्यमुद्घट्टितं कृत्वा तेनैवावर्तमाचरेत् । तेनैवास्कन्दितः कार्यः शकटास्यश्च वामकः ॥ ५८॥
sanskrit
By performing the turn using the leftward opening movement, the ascent should be done in the same manner. This should be followed by the cart-shoulder movement, which is the leftward movement.
english translation
savyamudghaTTitaM kRtvA tenaivAvartamAcaret | tenaivAskanditaH kAryaH zakaTAsyazca vAmakaH || 58||
hk transliteration
आद्यः पृष्ठापसर्पी च स च चाषगतिर्भवेत् । अड्डितश्च पुनर्वाम आद्यश्चैवापसर्पितः ॥ ५९॥
sanskrit
The first movement is the back-sliding motion, followed by the crane-like movement. Then, the leftward opening is followed by the back-sliding motion.
english translation
AdyaH pRSThApasarpI ca sa ca cASagatirbhavet | aDDitazca punarvAma AdyazcaivApasarpitaH || 59||
hk transliteration
वामो भ्रमरकः कार्य आद्य आस्कन्दितो भवेत् । तेनैवास्फोटनं कुर्यादेतदड्डितमण्डलम् ॥ ६०॥
sanskrit
The leftward movement is the buzzing movement, which, when performed, causes a lift, and it produces a burst, creating the ‘Aḍḍita’ circular motion.
english translation
vAmo bhramarakaH kArya Adya Askandito bhavet | tenaivAsphoTanaM kuryAdetadaDDitamaNDalam || 60||
hk transliteration
Natyashastra
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पादैस्तु भूमिसंयुक्तैः सूचीविद्धैस्तथैव च । एडकाक्रीडितैश्चैव तूर्णैस्त्रिकविवर्तितैः ॥ ५६॥
sanskrit
With feet connected to the ground, using needle-like movements and quick, circular turns, one should also incorporate swift, twisting actions, similar to a rapid, turning game.
english translation
pAdaistu bhUmisaMyuktaiH sUcIviddhaistathaiva ca | eDakAkrIDitaizcaiva tUrNaistrikavivartitaiH || 56||
hk transliteration
सूचीविद्धापविद्धैश्च क्रमेणावृत्त्य मण्डलम् । एडकाक्रीडितं विद्यात् खण्डमण्डलसंज्ञितम् ॥ ५७॥
sanskrit
Using needle-like and reverse needle-like movements in succession, one should turn the circle. This is known as the fragmented circle, or "Khanda-Mandala," in practice.
english translation
sUcIviddhApaviddhaizca krameNAvRttya maNDalam | eDakAkrIDitaM vidyAt khaNDamaNDalasaMjJitam || 57||
hk transliteration
सव्यमुद्घट्टितं कृत्वा तेनैवावर्तमाचरेत् । तेनैवास्कन्दितः कार्यः शकटास्यश्च वामकः ॥ ५८॥
sanskrit
By performing the turn using the leftward opening movement, the ascent should be done in the same manner. This should be followed by the cart-shoulder movement, which is the leftward movement.
english translation
savyamudghaTTitaM kRtvA tenaivAvartamAcaret | tenaivAskanditaH kAryaH zakaTAsyazca vAmakaH || 58||
hk transliteration
आद्यः पृष्ठापसर्पी च स च चाषगतिर्भवेत् । अड्डितश्च पुनर्वाम आद्यश्चैवापसर्पितः ॥ ५९॥
sanskrit
The first movement is the back-sliding motion, followed by the crane-like movement. Then, the leftward opening is followed by the back-sliding motion.
english translation
AdyaH pRSThApasarpI ca sa ca cASagatirbhavet | aDDitazca punarvAma AdyazcaivApasarpitaH || 59||
hk transliteration
वामो भ्रमरकः कार्य आद्य आस्कन्दितो भवेत् । तेनैवास्फोटनं कुर्यादेतदड्डितमण्डलम् ॥ ६०॥
sanskrit
The leftward movement is the buzzing movement, which, when performed, causes a lift, and it produces a burst, creating the ‘Aḍḍita’ circular motion.
english translation
vAmo bhramarakaH kArya Adya Askandito bhavet | tenaivAsphoTanaM kuryAdetadaDDitamaNDalam || 60||
hk transliteration