Natyashastra

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Chapter 12

Verses 6-10