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Natyashastra

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एषामेवानुगैर्हस्तैर्गतिं भीतेषु योजयेत् । वणिजां सचिवानां च गतिः कार्या स्वभावजा ॥ ७६॥

The movement of the hands following these [principles] should be applied to the gait of the fearful. The gait of merchants and their ministers should be natural (according to their inherent nature).

english translation

कृत्वा नाभितटे हस्तमुत्तानखटकामुखम् । आद्यं चारालमुत्तानं कुर्यात्पार्श्वं स्तनान्तरे ॥ ७७॥

With the hand raised at the navel showing the upturned Kaṭakāmukha, The first hand should show the upturned Arāla, placed at the side below the chest.

english translation

न निषण्णं न च स्तब्धं न चापि परिवाहितम् । कृत्वा गात्रं तथा गच्छेत्तेन चैव क्रमेण तु ॥ ७८॥

Neither seated nor motionless, nor carried along carelessly, Having placed the hand on the body, he should walk with proper sequence.

english translation

अतिक्रान्तैर्पदैर्विप्रा द्वितालान्तरगामिभिः । यतीनां श्रमणानां च ये चान्ये तपसि स्थिताः ॥ ७९॥

The Brahmins, Yatis, Śramaṇas, and others who are engaged in austerities, should walk with steps that are Atikrānta (long strides), each step covering a distance of two Tālas.

english translation

तेषां कार्या गतिर्ये तु नैष्ठिकं व्रतमाश्रिताः । आलोलचक्षुश्च भवेद्युगमात्रनिरीक्षणः ॥ ८०॥

For those who have not taken a firm vow, their gait should be performed with wavering eyes and occasional glances (looking around intermittently).

english translation