Natyashastra
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एवमाभ्यन्तरो ज्ञेयो बाह्यश्चासनजो विधिः । तथा स्वगृहवार्तासु च्छन्देनासनमिष्यते ॥ २२१॥
Thus, the rule regarding seats (āsana) in the inner (ābhyantara) and the outer (bāhya) settings is to be understood in this way. And in one’s own house, during daily domestic life, the seat may be taken freely according to one’s own will.
english translation
evamAbhyantaro jJeyo bAhyazcAsanajo vidhiH । tathA svagRhavArtAsu cchandenAsanamiSyate ॥ 221॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनियमस्थमुनीनां च भवेदासनजो विधिः । लिङ्गिनामासनविधिः कार्यो व्रतसमाश्रयः ॥ २२२॥
For ascetics (munis) observing strict discipline, the seat should be according to their prescribed rule. And for those bearing sectarian marks (lingins), the seat should conform to the vow or observance they have undertaken.
english translation
niyamasthamunInAM ca bhavedAsanajo vidhiH । liGginAmAsanavidhiH kAryo vratasamAzrayaH ॥ 222॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptब्रुषीमुण्डासनप्रायं वेत्रासनमथापि च । होमे यज्ञक्रियायां च पित्र्येऽर्थे च प्रयोजयेत् ॥ २२३॥
The brūṣī (woven grass) seat and the muṇḍā seat, as well as the vetra seat, should be used during Homa (sacrificial fire rituals), Yajña ceremonies, and offerings made for the ancestors (pitṛs).
english translation
bruSImuNDAsanaprAyaM vetrAsanamathApi ca । home yajJakriyAyAM ca pitrye'rthe ca prayojayet ॥ 223॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्थानीया ये च पुरुषाः कुलविद्यासमन्विताः । तेषामासनसत्कारः कर्त्तव्य इह पार्थिवैः ॥ २२४॥
Local officers who are noble by birth and endowed with knowledge should be honored with proper seating by the king.
english translation
sthAnIyA ye ca puruSAH kulavidyAsamanvitAH । teSAmAsanasatkAraH karttavya iha pArthivaiH ॥ 224॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसमे समासनं दद्यात् मध्ये मध्यममासनम् । अतिरिक्तेऽतिरिक्तं च हीने भूम्यासनं भवेत् ॥ २२५॥
The equal should be given an equal seat, the middle-ranked a medium seat in the center, the superior one a higher seat at the sides, and the lowly person should be seated on the ground.
english translation
same samAsanaM dadyAt madhye madhyamamAsanam । atirikte'tiriktaM ca hIne bhUmyAsanaM bhavet ॥ 225॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
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
11.
अध्याय ११
Maṇḍala movements
अध्याय १२
Different Gaits (gati)
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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एवमाभ्यन्तरो ज्ञेयो बाह्यश्चासनजो विधिः । तथा स्वगृहवार्तासु च्छन्देनासनमिष्यते ॥ २२१॥
Thus, the rule regarding seats (āsana) in the inner (ābhyantara) and the outer (bāhya) settings is to be understood in this way. And in one’s own house, during daily domestic life, the seat may be taken freely according to one’s own will.
english translation
evamAbhyantaro jJeyo bAhyazcAsanajo vidhiH । tathA svagRhavArtAsu cchandenAsanamiSyate ॥ 221॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनियमस्थमुनीनां च भवेदासनजो विधिः । लिङ्गिनामासनविधिः कार्यो व्रतसमाश्रयः ॥ २२२॥
For ascetics (munis) observing strict discipline, the seat should be according to their prescribed rule. And for those bearing sectarian marks (lingins), the seat should conform to the vow or observance they have undertaken.
english translation
niyamasthamunInAM ca bhavedAsanajo vidhiH । liGginAmAsanavidhiH kAryo vratasamAzrayaH ॥ 222॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptब्रुषीमुण्डासनप्रायं वेत्रासनमथापि च । होमे यज्ञक्रियायां च पित्र्येऽर्थे च प्रयोजयेत् ॥ २२३॥
The brūṣī (woven grass) seat and the muṇḍā seat, as well as the vetra seat, should be used during Homa (sacrificial fire rituals), Yajña ceremonies, and offerings made for the ancestors (pitṛs).
english translation
bruSImuNDAsanaprAyaM vetrAsanamathApi ca । home yajJakriyAyAM ca pitrye'rthe ca prayojayet ॥ 223॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्थानीया ये च पुरुषाः कुलविद्यासमन्विताः । तेषामासनसत्कारः कर्त्तव्य इह पार्थिवैः ॥ २२४॥
Local officers who are noble by birth and endowed with knowledge should be honored with proper seating by the king.
english translation
sthAnIyA ye ca puruSAH kulavidyAsamanvitAH । teSAmAsanasatkAraH karttavya iha pArthivaiH ॥ 224॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसमे समासनं दद्यात् मध्ये मध्यममासनम् । अतिरिक्तेऽतिरिक्तं च हीने भूम्यासनं भवेत् ॥ २२५॥
The equal should be given an equal seat, the middle-ranked a medium seat in the center, the superior one a higher seat at the sides, and the lowly person should be seated on the ground.
english translation
same samAsanaM dadyAt madhye madhyamamAsanam । atirikte'tiriktaM ca hIne bhUmyAsanaM bhavet ॥ 225॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript