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Natyashastra

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विभ्रान्ता वाप्युदात्ता वा विभ्रान्तनिभृतापि वा । शकटास्यस्थितैः पादैरतिक्रान्तैस्तथैव च ॥ ८६॥

Whether wandering or devoted, or appearing as if wandering, With feet placed in the Śakaṭā stance and moving with Atikrāntā steps, likewise.

english translation

कार्या पाशुपतानां च गतिरुद्धतगामिनी । अन्धकारेऽथ याने च गतिः कार्या प्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ ८७॥

Gait [of a person] walking in darkness or Gait of a blind [man] should consist of feet gliding over the ground and hands groping for the way.

english translation

भूमौ विसर्पितैः पादैर्हस्तैर्मार्गप्रदर्शिभिः । रथस्थस्यापि कर्तव्या गतिश्चूर्णपदैरथ ॥ ८८॥

On the ground, the feet and hands should move as if feeling the way. Even the gait of one seated in a chariot should be performed with short steps.

english translation

समपादं तथा स्थानं कृत्वा रथगतिं व्रजेत् । धनुर्गृहीत्वा चैकेन तथा चैकेन कूबरम् ॥ ८९॥

Assuming the Samapāda posture, one should imitate the gait of a chariot rider. With one hand, the bow should be held, and with the other, the chariot’s shaft (kūbera).

english translation

सूतश्चास्य भवेदेवं प्रतोदप्रग्रहाकुलः । वाहनानि विचित्राणि कर्तव्यानि विभागशः ॥ ९०॥

The charioteer too should be portrayed as eager and busy, and the various types of animals pulling the chariot should be represented in detail and order.

english translation