गन्तव्यं विक्रमैर्विप्राः पञ्चतालान्तरोत्थितैः । नियुद्धसमये चैव रङ्गावतरणे तथा ॥ १५६॥
O Brāhmaṇas, \[in this gait] one should walk with vigorous strides, raising the feet five Tālas high—both during hand-to-hand combat and while entering the stage.
This gait is to be used by actors for representing lions and similar animals. For other animals, both the gait and the posture should be adapted appropriately according to the dramatic context.
In the case of carrying loads or being used as mounts, as well as during entry onto the stage, such gaits are to be employed by wise actors for representing men (and beings).
स्त्रीणां स्थानानि कार्याणि गतिष्वाभरणेषु च । आयतं चावहित्थं च अश्वक्रान्तमथापि च ॥ १६०॥
The standing postures (Sthānas) of women are to be applied in walking, wearing ornaments, and other movements. These are Āyata, Avahittha, and Aśvakrānta.