Natyashastra

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

sanskrit

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.

english translation

yo'yaM svabhAvo lokasya sukhaduHkhakriyAtmakaH | so'GgAbhinayasaMyukto nATyadharmI tu sA smRtA || 80||

hk transliteration