Natyashastra

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/76

शैलयानविमानानि चर्मवर्मायुधध्वजाः । मूर्तिमन्तः प्रयुज्यन्ते नाट्यधर्मी तु सा स्मृता ॥ ७६॥

The use of material objects like mountain-carriages, aeroplanes, shields, armaments, and flags, which are applied in a tangible form, is considered in accordance with the principles of drama.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/77

य एकां भूमिकां कृत्वा कुर्वीतैकान्तरेऽपराम् । कौशल्यादेककत्वाद्वा नाट्यधर्मी तु सा स्मृता ॥ ७७॥

The creation of one scene, followed by another in a different setting, with skill and unity in presentation, is considered in accordance with the principles of drama.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/78

या गम्या प्रमदा भूत्वा गम्या भूमिषु युज्यते । गम्या भूमिष्वगम्या च नाट्यधर्मी तु सा स्मृता ॥ ७८॥

The one who is to be portrayed as a woman, who is suited for different roles in various settings, and who is capable of being represented on the stage in a dramatic manner, is considered to embody the characteristics of dramatic performance.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/79

ललितैरङ्गविन्यासैस्तथोत्क्षिप्तपदक्रमैः । नृत्यते गम्यते यच्च नाट्यधर्मी तु सा स्मृता ॥ ७९॥

The gait of a person who performs with graceful limb arrangements and elevated foot movements, dancing and moving in a charming manner, is considered to be the one prescribed by the rules of drama.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/80

योऽयं स्वभावो लोकस्य सुखदुःखक्रियात्मकः । सोऽङ्गाभिनयसंयुक्तो नाट्यधर्मी तु सा स्मृता ॥ ८०॥

The gait that is associated with the natural dispositions of people, reflecting their actions in joy and sorrow, and is combined with bodily gestures in acting, is considered to be the one prescribed by the rules of drama.

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Chapter 13

Verses 81-85