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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