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अङ्कच्छेदे तु निर्वृत्तं मासं वा वर्षमेव वा । नोर्ध्वं वर्षात्प्रकर्तव्यं कार्यमङ्कसमाश्रयम् ॥ २६॥

In the division of acts, when a month or a year has concluded, the task related to the act should not extend beyond the year; it should be completed within the same act or scene.

english translation

aGkacchede tu nirvRttaM mAsaM vA varSameva vA | nordhvaM varSAtprakartavyaM kAryamaGkasamAzrayam || 26||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

एवं तु भारते वर्षे कक्ष्या कार्या प्रयोगतः । मानुषाणां गतिर्या तु दिव्यानान्तु निबोधत ॥ २७॥

Thus, in India, the division of acts should be carried out according to the context, based on the time or place. The movement of humans is to be understood in this manner, while the movement of celestial beings (divine beings) follows a different pattern.

english translation

evaM tu bhArate varSe kakSyA kAryA prayogataH | mAnuSANAM gatiryA tu divyAnAntu nibodhata || 27||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

हिमवत्पृष्ठसंस्थे तु कैलासे पर्वतोत्तमे । यक्षाश्च गुह्यकाश्चैव धनदानुचराश्च ये ॥ २८॥

On the summit of Mount Kailasa, situated on the snowy mountains, there dwell the Yakshas, the Guhyakas, and the attendants of wealth, along with those who serve in the realms of generosity.

english translation

himavatpRSThasaMsthe tu kailAse parvatottame | yakSAzca guhyakAzcaiva dhanadAnucarAzca ye || 28||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

रक्षःपिशाचभूताश्च सर्वे हैमवताः स्मृताः । हेमकूटे च गन्धर्वा विज्ञेयाः साप्सरोगणाः ॥ २९॥

All the Rakshasas, Pishachas, and Bhutas are considered to dwell in the Himalayas. The Gandharvas, along with the Apsaras, are known to reside on the golden peak.

english translation

rakSaHpizAcabhUtAzca sarve haimavatAH smRtAH | hemakUTe ca gandharvA vijJeyAH sApsarogaNAH || 29||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सर्वे नागाश्च निषधे शेषवासुकितक्षकाः । महामेरौ त्रयस्त्रिंशद् ज्ञेया देवगणा बुधैः ॥ ३०॥

All the Nagas, including Shesha, Vasuki, and Takshaka, are known to reside in the Nishadha. The three main divine groups to be recognized by the wise are the gods associated with Mount Meru.

english translation

sarve nAgAzca niSadhe zeSavAsukitakSakAH | mahAmerau trayastriMzad jJeyA devagaNA budhaiH || 30||

hk transliteration by Sanscript