Natyashastra

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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/13/83

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