Natyashastra
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भरतस्य वचः श्रुत्वा पप्रच्छुर्मुनयस्ततः । भगवन् श्रोतुमिच्छामो यजनं रङ्गसंश्रयम् ॥ १॥
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)."
english translation
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?"
english translation
इहादिर्नाट्ययोगस्य नाट्यमण्डप एव हि । तस्मात्तस्यैव तावत्त्वं लक्षणं वक्तुमर्हसि ॥ ३॥
"Here, the commencement of dramatic performance takes place only in the playhouse. Therefore, you ought to describe its characteristics first."
english translation
तेषां तु वचनं श्रुत्वा मुनीनां भरतोऽब्रवीत् । लक्षणं पूजनं चैव श्रूयतां नाट्यवेश्मनः ॥ ४॥
Hearing the words of the sages, Bharata said: Listen to the characteristics and the consecration of the playhouse.
english translation
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.
english translation
1.
अध्याय १
Origin Of Drama
अध्याय २
Description Of The Playhouse
3.
अध्याय ३
Pūjā To The Gods Of The Stage
4.
अध्याय ४
Description Of The Class Dance
5.
अध्याय ५
Preliminaries Of A Play
6.
अध्याय ६
Sentiments (rasa)
7.
अध्याय ७
Emotional And Other States (bhāva)
8.
अध्याय ८
Gestures Of Minor Limbs (upāṅga)
9.
अध्याय ९
Gestures Of Major Limbs (aṅga)
10.
अध्याय १०
Cari Movements
11.
अध्याय ११
Maṇḍala Movements
12.
अध्याय १२
Different Gaits (gati)
13.
अध्याय १३
Different Gaits (gati)
14.
अध्याय १४
Zones (kakṣyā) And Local Usages (pravṛtti)
15.
अध्याय १५
Verbal Representation (vācika) And Prosody (chandaḥśāstra)
16.
अध्याय १६
Metrical Patterns (chandas)
17.
अध्याय १७
Diction Of A Play (lakṣaṇa)
18.
अध्याय १८
Rules On The Use Of Languages (bhāṣā)
19.
अध्याय १९
Modes Of Address (nāman) And Intonation (kāku)
20.
अध्याय २०
Ten Kinds Of Play (daśarūpa)
21.
अध्याय २१
Limbs Of Segments (sandhi)
22.
अध्याय २२
Styles (vṛtti)
23.
अध्याय २३
Costumes And Make-up (nepathya)
24.
अध्याय २४
Harmonious Representation (sāmānyābhinaya)
25.
अध्याय २५
Dealings With Courtezans (veśyā)
26.
अध्याय २६
Varied Representation (citrābhinaya)
27.
अध्याय २७
Success In Dramatic Production (siddhi)
28.
अध्याय २८
On The Instrumental Music (ātodya)
29.
अध्याय २९
On Stringed Instruments (tata)
30.
अध्याय ३०
On Hollow Instruments (suṣira)
31.
अध्यायः ३१
On The Time-measure (tāla)
32.
अध्यायः ३२
The Dhruvā Songs
33.
अध्यायः ३३
On Covered Instruments (avanaddha)
34.
अध्याय ३४
Types Of Characters (prakṛti)
35.
अध्याय ३५
Distribution Of Roles (bhūmikā)
36.
अध्याय ३६
Descent Of Drama On The Earth
37.
अध्याय ३७
Adhyaya 37
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भरतस्य वचः श्रुत्वा पप्रच्छुर्मुनयस्ततः । भगवन् श्रोतुमिच्छामो यजनं रङ्गसंश्रयम् ॥ १॥
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)."
english translation
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?"
english translation
इहादिर्नाट्ययोगस्य नाट्यमण्डप एव हि । तस्मात्तस्यैव तावत्त्वं लक्षणं वक्तुमर्हसि ॥ ३॥
"Here, the commencement of dramatic performance takes place only in the playhouse. Therefore, you ought to describe its characteristics first."
english translation
तेषां तु वचनं श्रुत्वा मुनीनां भरतोऽब्रवीत् । लक्षणं पूजनं चैव श्रूयतां नाट्यवेश्मनः ॥ ४॥
Hearing the words of the sages, Bharata said: Listen to the characteristics and the consecration of the playhouse.
english translation
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.
english translation