Natyashastra
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नात्युत्क्षिप्तैः पदैर्गच्छेत् इष्टबन्धुनिपातने । गाढप्रहारे कार्या च शिथिलाङ्गभुजाश्रया ॥ ६६॥
One should walk without raising the feet too high in the case of loss of a beloved friend or relative. When struck violently, the shoulders should appear withdrawn and supported by the arms, and the limbs should be made slack.
english translation
nAtyutkSiptaiH padairgacchet iSTabandhunipAtane । gADhaprahAre kAryA ca zithilAGgabhujAzrayA ॥ 66॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविघूणितशरीरा च गतिश्चूर्णपदैरथ । शीतेन चाभिभूतस्य वर्षेणाभिद्रुतस्य च ॥ ६७॥
The body should appear weakened and the gait should be with scattered steps. This applies to one overcome by cold or overtaken by a heavy rainstorm.
english translation
vighUNitazarIrA ca gatizcUrNapadairatha । zItena cAbhibhUtasya varSeNAbhidrutasya ca ॥ 67॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगतिः प्रयोक्तृभिः कार्या स्त्रीनीचप्रकृतावथ । पिण्डीकृत्य तु गात्राणि तेषां चैव प्रकम्पनम् ॥ ६८॥
The gait should be performed by actors portraying women or those of low nature, who should appear to have their limbs contracted (drawn close) and also show trembling (shivering) of the body.
english translation
gatiH prayoktRbhiH kAryA strInIcaprakRtAvatha । piNDIkRtya tu gAtrANi teSAM caiva prakampanam ॥ 68॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकरौ वक्षसि निक्षिप्य कुब्जीभूतस्तथैव च । दन्तोष्ठस्फुरणं चैव चिबुकस्य प्रकम्पनम् ॥ ६९॥
The hands should be placed on the chest, bent forward as if hunched; the teeth and lips should chatter, and the chin should tremble.
english translation
karau vakSasi nikSipya kubjIbhUtastathaiva ca । dantoSThasphuraNaM caiva cibukasya prakampanam ॥ 69॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकार्यं शनैश्च कर्तव्यं शीताभिनयने गतौ । तथा भयानके चैव गतिः कार्या विचक्षणैः ॥ ७०॥
The movement in the expression of cold should be performed slowly. Likewise, in the Terrible Sentiment, the Gait should be executed skillfully by the wise.
english translation
kAryaM zanaizca kartavyaM zItAbhinayane gatau । tathA bhayAnake caiva gatiH kAryA vicakSaNaiH ॥ 70॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript