Natyashastra

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/81

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

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.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/82

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

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.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/83

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

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.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/84

सर्वस्य सहजो भावः सर्वो ह्यभिनयोऽर्थतः । अङ्गालङ्कारचेष्टाभिर्नाट्यधर्मी प्रकीर्तिता ॥ ८४॥

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."

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siva.sh/natyashastra/13/85

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

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.

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Chapter 13

Verses 86-90