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इह प्रकृतयो दिव्या दिव्यमानुष्य एव च । मानुष्य इति विज्ञेया नाट्यनृत्तक्रियां प्रति ॥ २६॥
Here, the three types of characters are to be understood as divine, semi-divine, and human, the last being called human for the purposes of drama and dance.
english translation
देवानां प्रकृतिर्दिव्या राज्ञां वै दिव्यमानुषी । या त्वन्या लोकविदिता मानुषी सा प्रकीर्तिता ॥ २७॥
The nature of gods is divine, that of kings is semi-divine, and the other characters, known to the world, are called human.
english translation
देवांशजास्तु राजानो वेदाध्यात्मसु कीर्तिताः । एवं देवानुकरणे दोषो ह्यत्र न विद्यते ॥ २८॥
Kings are said to be born from parts of gods, as described in the Vedas and Upanishads; therefore, there is no fault in kings imitating gods.
english translation
अयं विधिस्तु कर्तव्यः स्वच्छन्दगमनं प्रति । संभ्रमोत्पातरोषेषु प्रमाणं न विधीयते ॥ २९॥
This rule is to be followed for ordinary walking; but in cases of haste, agitation, or anger, the prescribed measure does not apply.
english translation
सर्वासां प्रकृतीनां तु अवस्थान्तरसंश्रया । उत्तमाधममध्यानां गतिः कार्या प्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ ३०॥
For all types of characters, according to their varying conditions, the gait of superior, middling, and inferior types should be performed by the producers.
english translation