Natyashastra

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/61

डिमः समवकारश्च व्यायोगेहामृगौ तथा । एतान्याविद्धसंज्ञानि विज्ञेयानि प्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ ६१॥

The Dima, Samavakara, Vyayoga, and Ihamriga are known as types of plays classified under the Aviddha category and should be recognized as such by the performers.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/62

एषां प्रयोगः कर्तव्यो दैत्यदानवराक्षसैः । उद्धता ये च पुरुषाः शौर्यवीर्यबलान्विताः ॥ ६२॥

These performances should be enacted by characters such as Daityas, Danavas, Rakshasas, and audacious men endowed with courage, heroism, and strength.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/63

नाटकं सप्रकरणं भाणो वीथ्यङ्कनाटिके । सुकुमारप्रयोगाणि मानुषेष्वाश्रितास्तु ये ॥ ६३॥

The drama with its accessories, such as the light-footed movements and performances in the street, should be enacted by humans who are inclined to delicate and refined performances.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/64

अथ बाह्यप्रयोगेषु प्रेक्षागृहविवर्जिते । विदिक्ष्वपि भवेद्रङ्गः कदाचिद् भर्तुराज्ञया ॥ ६४॥

In the case of external performances, when the stage is not available, the performance may, at times, be conducted in any direction, as per the command of the king.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/65

पृष्ठ कुतपं नाट्ये युक्ता यतो मुखं भरताः । सा पूर्वा मन्तव्या प्रयोगकाले तु नाट्यज्ञैः ॥ ६५॥

In the drama, the back of the stage is considered to be the direction from which the actors enter. This direction is to be considered as the eastern direction by those knowledgeable in the performance at the time of execution.

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Chapter 13

Verses 66-70