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एवं व्यायामसंयोगे कार्यं मण्डलकल्पनम् । अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि गतीस्तु प्रकृतिस्थिताः ॥ १॥

Thus, through the combination of exercises the formation of Maṇḍalas is accomplished. Now, I shall further explain the gaits that are inherent to different characters.

english translation

evaM vyAyAmasaMyoge kAryaM maNDalakalpanam | ataH paraM pravakSyAmi gatIstu prakRtisthitAH || 1||

siva.sh/natyashastra/12/2

तत्रोपवहनं कृत्वा भाण्डवाद्यपुरस्कृतम् । यथामार्गरसोपेतं प्रकृतीनां प्रवेशने ॥ २॥

There, after performing the overture, accompanied by drum and other musical instruments, according to the Mārga adopted, the entrance of the characters is made.

english translation

tatropavahanaM kRtvA bhANDavAdyapuraskRtam | yathAmArgarasopetaM prakRtInAM pravezane || 2||

siva.sh/natyashastra/12/3

ध्रुवायां सम्प्रयुक्तायां पटे चैवापकर्षिते । कार्यः प्रवेशः पात्राणां नानार्थरससम्भवः ॥ ३॥

With the Dhruvā-songs properly performed and the curtain drawn aside, the entrance of the characters, who are to create various Sentiments, should take place.

english translation

dhruvAyAM samprayuktAyAM paTe caivApakarSite | kAryaH pravezaH pAtrANAM nAnArtharasasambhavaH || 3||

siva.sh/natyashastra/12/4

स्थानं तु वैष्णवं कृत्वा ह्युत्तमे मध्यमे तथा । समुन्नतं समं चैव चतुरस्रमुरस्तथा ॥ ४॥

Assuming the Vaiṣṇava posture for superior and middling characters, with the chest raised, the body held in the Sama and Caturasra stance.

english translation

sthAnaM tu vaiSNavaM kRtvA hyuttame madhyame tathA | samunnataM samaM caiva caturasramurastathA || 4||

siva.sh/natyashastra/12/5

बाहुशीर्षे प्रसन्ने च नात्युत्क्षिप्ते च कारयेत् । ग्रीवाप्रदेशः कर्तव्यो मयूराञ्चितमस्तकः ॥ ५॥

The region of the shoulders and head should be kept at ease and not excessively raised; the neck should be held in a manner with the head gracefully bent like that of a peacock.

english translation

bAhuzIrSe prasanne ca nAtyutkSipte ca kArayet | grIvApradezaH kartavyo mayUrAJcitamastakaH || 5||