Hearing the words of Bharata, the sages then asked: "O Lord, we wish to hear about the rituals of consecration (yajana) associated with the stage (raṅga)."
अथ वा या क्रियास्तत्र लक्षणं यच्च पूजनम् । भविष्यद्भिर्नरैः कार्यं कथं तन्नाट्यवेश्मनि ॥ २॥
"Or else, what are the rites to be performed there, the characteristics and the mode of worship? How should these be undertaken by future men in the playhouse?"
दिव्यानां मानसी सृष्टिर्गृहेषूपवनेषु च । (यथा भावाभिनिर्वर्त्याः सर्वे भावास्तु मानुषाः ॥) नराणां यत्नतः कार्या लक्षणाभिहिता क्रिया ॥ ५॥
The creation of celestial beings is mental, manifesting in houses and gardens. (Just as all emotions are expressed according to their nature,) For humans, actions must be performed diligently as prescribed by the characteristics.