Natyashastra
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सम्प्रणष्टेन्द्रियमनाः शोकौत्सुक्योपवेशने । प्रसार्य बाहू शिथिलौ तथा श्रोपाश्रयाश्रितः ॥ २०६॥
In sitting due to grief or anxiety, when the mind and senses seem lost, the arms are to be stretched out loosely, and the body is to rest upon a support.
english translation
sampraNaSTendriyamanAH zokautsukyopavezane । prasArya bAhU zithilau tathA zropAzrayAzritaH ॥ 206॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमोहमूर्च्छामदग्लानिविषादेषूपवेशयेत् । सर्वपिण्डीकृताङ्गस्तु संयुक्तैः पादजानुभिः ॥ २०७॥
In cases of delusion, fainting, intoxication, fatigue, or sorrow, one should sit with all limbs contracted and gathered together between the feet and knees.
english translation
mohamUrcchAmadaglAniviSAdeSUpavezayet । sarvapiNDIkRtAGgastu saMyuktaiH pAdajAnubhiH ॥ 207॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptव्याधिव्रीडितनिद्रासु ध्याने चोपविशेन्नरः । तथा चोत्कटिकं स्थानं स्फिक्पार्ष्णीनां समागमः ॥ २०८॥
In cases of illness, shame, sleep, or meditation, a person should sit accordingly. The utkaṭikā sitting posture consists of the hips and heels being brought together.
english translation
vyAdhivrIDitanidrAsu dhyAne copavizennaraH । tathA cotkaTikaM sthAnaM sphikpArSNInAM samAgamaH ॥ 208॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपित्र्ये निवापे जप्ये च सन्ध्यास्वाचमनेऽपि च । विष्कम्भितं पुनश्चैवं जानुं भूमौ निपातयेत् ॥ २०९॥
In offering libations to ancestors, in muttering prayers, during twilight rituals, and in performing ācamana (sipping water ceremonially), one should sit with legs spread out, and place one knee on the ground.
english translation
pitrye nivApe japye ca sandhyAsvAcamane'pi ca । viSkambhitaM punazcaivaM jAnuM bhUmau nipAtayet ॥ 209॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रियाप्रसादने कार्यं होमादिकरणेषु च । महीगताभ्यां जानुभ्यामधोमुखमवस्थितम् ॥ २१०॥
In appeasing a beloved woman, in performing sacrificial acts like the homa, one should sit with both knees touching the ground and the face turned downward.
english translation
priyAprasAdane kAryaM homAdikaraNeSu ca । mahIgatAbhyAM jAnubhyAmadhomukhamavasthitam ॥ 210॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript