Natyashastra

siva.sh/natyashastra/13/81

यश्चेतिहासवेदार्थो ब्रह्मणा समुदाहृतः । दिव्यमानुषरत्यर्थं नाट्यधर्मी तु सा स्मृता ॥ ८१॥

sanskrit

The gait that is based on the meanings derived from historical knowledge, as presented by Brahman, and which follows the divine purpose, is considered to be the one prescribed by the rules of drama.

english translation

yazcetihAsavedArtho brahmaNA samudAhRtaH | divyamAnuSaratyarthaM nATyadharmI tu sA smRtA || 81||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/13/82

यश्च कक्ष्याविभागोऽयं नानाविधिसमाश्रितः । रङ्गपीठगतः प्रोक्तो नाट्यधर्मी तु सा भवेत् ॥ ८२॥

sanskrit

The division of the stage, which is based on various methods and established on the platform, is considered to be the prescribed form of drama.

english translation

yazca kakSyAvibhAgo'yaM nAnAvidhisamAzritaH | raGgapIThagataH prokto nATyadharmI tu sA bhavet || 82||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/13/83

नाट्यधर्मीप्रवृत्तं हि सदा नाट्यं प्रयोजयेत् । न ह्यङ्गाभिनयात्किञ्चिदृते राग प्रवर्तते ॥ ८३॥

sanskrit

One should always engage in the performance of drama according to the rules of dramatic discipline. Without the accompanying physical expression, no melody or mood can be properly conveyed.

english translation

nATyadharmIpravRttaM hi sadA nATyaM prayojayet | na hyaGgAbhinayAtkiJcidRte rAga pravartate || 83||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/13/84

सर्वस्य सहजो भावः सर्वो ह्यभिनयोऽर्थतः । अङ्गालङ्कारचेष्टाभिर्नाट्यधर्मी प्रकीर्तिता ॥ ८४॥

sanskrit

The natural emotion of all beings, as well as the expressive gestures and movements of the body, are what define the essence of dramatic art, which is known as "Nāṭyadharmī."

english translation

sarvasya sahajo bhAvaH sarvo hyabhinayo'rthataH | aGgAlaGkAraceSTAbhirnATyadharmI prakIrtitA || 84||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/13/85

एवं कक्ष्याविभागस्तु धर्मी युक्तय एव च । विज्ञेया नाट्यतत्त्वज्ञैः प्रयोक्तव्याश्च तत्त्वतः ॥ ८५॥

sanskrit

Thus, the division of classes is to be understood by those knowledgeable in the principles of drama, and these divisions should be applied in practice according to the true nature of the art.

english translation

evaM kakSyAvibhAgastu dharmI yuktaya eva ca | vijJeyA nATyatattvajJaiH prayoktavyAzca tattvataH || 85||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/13/81

यश्चेतिहासवेदार्थो ब्रह्मणा समुदाहृतः । दिव्यमानुषरत्यर्थं नाट्यधर्मी तु सा स्मृता ॥ ८१॥

sanskrit

The gait that is based on the meanings derived from historical knowledge, as presented by Brahman, and which follows the divine purpose, is considered to be the one prescribed by the rules of drama.

english translation

yazcetihAsavedArtho brahmaNA samudAhRtaH | divyamAnuSaratyarthaM nATyadharmI tu sA smRtA || 81||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/13/82

यश्च कक्ष्याविभागोऽयं नानाविधिसमाश्रितः । रङ्गपीठगतः प्रोक्तो नाट्यधर्मी तु सा भवेत् ॥ ८२॥

sanskrit

The division of the stage, which is based on various methods and established on the platform, is considered to be the prescribed form of drama.

english translation

yazca kakSyAvibhAgo'yaM nAnAvidhisamAzritaH | raGgapIThagataH prokto nATyadharmI tu sA bhavet || 82||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/13/83

नाट्यधर्मीप्रवृत्तं हि सदा नाट्यं प्रयोजयेत् । न ह्यङ्गाभिनयात्किञ्चिदृते राग प्रवर्तते ॥ ८३॥

sanskrit

One should always engage in the performance of drama according to the rules of dramatic discipline. Without the accompanying physical expression, no melody or mood can be properly conveyed.

english translation

nATyadharmIpravRttaM hi sadA nATyaM prayojayet | na hyaGgAbhinayAtkiJcidRte rAga pravartate || 83||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/13/84

सर्वस्य सहजो भावः सर्वो ह्यभिनयोऽर्थतः । अङ्गालङ्कारचेष्टाभिर्नाट्यधर्मी प्रकीर्तिता ॥ ८४॥

sanskrit

The natural emotion of all beings, as well as the expressive gestures and movements of the body, are what define the essence of dramatic art, which is known as "Nāṭyadharmī."

english translation

sarvasya sahajo bhAvaH sarvo hyabhinayo'rthataH | aGgAlaGkAraceSTAbhirnATyadharmI prakIrtitA || 84||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/13/85

एवं कक्ष्याविभागस्तु धर्मी युक्तय एव च । विज्ञेया नाट्यतत्त्वज्ञैः प्रयोक्तव्याश्च तत्त्वतः ॥ ८५॥

sanskrit

Thus, the division of classes is to be understood by those knowledgeable in the principles of drama, and these divisions should be applied in practice according to the true nature of the art.

english translation

evaM kakSyAvibhAgastu dharmI yuktaya eva ca | vijJeyA nATyatattvajJaiH prayoktavyAzca tattvataH || 85||

hk transliteration