Natyashastra

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/16

चतुर्हस्तो भवेद्दण्डो निर्दिष्टस्तु प्रमाणतः । अनेनैव प्रमाणेन वक्ष्याम्येषां विनिर्णयम् ॥ १६॥

sanskrit

The staff (daṇḍa) is said to be four hands in length, as defined by the standard measurement. By this same measurement, I will now explain the determination of these elements.

english translation

caturhasto bhaveddaNDo nirdiSTastu pramANataH | anenaiva pramANena vakSyAmyeSAM vinirNayam || 16||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/17

चतुःषष्टिकरान्कुर्याद्दीर्घत्वेन तु मण्डपम् । द्वात्रिंशतं च विस्तारन्मर्त्यानां यो भवेदिह ॥ १७॥

sanskrit

The playhouse (maṇḍapa) should be constructed with a length of forty-eight hands, and its extension should be thirty-two hands for human beings.

english translation

catuHSaSTikarAnkuryAddIrghatvena tu maNDapam | dvAtriMzataM ca vistAranmartyAnAM yo bhavediha || 17||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/18

अत ऊर्ध्वं न कर्तव्यः कर्तृभिर्नाट्यमण्डपः । यस्मादव्यक्तभावं हि तत्र नाट्यं व्रजेदिति ॥ १८॥

sanskrit

The playhouse should not be constructed higher than the specified height by the builders, as the dramatic performance (nāṭya) would not be effective there, due to the imperceptible nature of the emotions.

english translation

ata UrdhvaM na kartavyaH kartRbhirnATyamaNDapaH | yasmAdavyaktabhAvaM hi tatra nATyaM vrajediti || 18||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/19

मण्डपे विप्रकृष्टे तु पाठ्यमुच्चारितस्वरम् । अनिस्सरणधर्मत्वाद्विस्वरत्वं भृशं व्रजेत् ॥ १९॥

sanskrit

If the stage is constructed improperly, the recitation and vocalization will be distorted due to the lack of resonance and harmony, leading to a harsh sound that will greatly diminish the quality of the performance.

english translation

maNDape viprakRSTe tu pAThyamuccAritasvaram | anissaraNadharmatvAdvisvaratvaM bhRzaM vrajet || 19||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/20

यश्चाप्यास्यगतो भावो नानादृष्टिसमन्वितः स वेश्मनः प्रकृष्टत्वाद् व्रजेदव्यक्ततां पराम् ॥ २०॥

sanskrit

If the essence or mood intended for the performance is not clear and is devoid of varied perspectives, the playhouse will lose its excellence and lead to an unclear or undefined atmosphere.

english translation

yazcApyAsyagato bhAvo nAnAdRSTisamanvitaH sa vezmanaH prakRSTatvAd vrajedavyaktatAM parAm || 20||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/16

चतुर्हस्तो भवेद्दण्डो निर्दिष्टस्तु प्रमाणतः । अनेनैव प्रमाणेन वक्ष्याम्येषां विनिर्णयम् ॥ १६॥

sanskrit

The staff (daṇḍa) is said to be four hands in length, as defined by the standard measurement. By this same measurement, I will now explain the determination of these elements.

english translation

caturhasto bhaveddaNDo nirdiSTastu pramANataH | anenaiva pramANena vakSyAmyeSAM vinirNayam || 16||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/17

चतुःषष्टिकरान्कुर्याद्दीर्घत्वेन तु मण्डपम् । द्वात्रिंशतं च विस्तारन्मर्त्यानां यो भवेदिह ॥ १७॥

sanskrit

The playhouse (maṇḍapa) should be constructed with a length of forty-eight hands, and its extension should be thirty-two hands for human beings.

english translation

catuHSaSTikarAnkuryAddIrghatvena tu maNDapam | dvAtriMzataM ca vistAranmartyAnAM yo bhavediha || 17||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/18

अत ऊर्ध्वं न कर्तव्यः कर्तृभिर्नाट्यमण्डपः । यस्मादव्यक्तभावं हि तत्र नाट्यं व्रजेदिति ॥ १८॥

sanskrit

The playhouse should not be constructed higher than the specified height by the builders, as the dramatic performance (nāṭya) would not be effective there, due to the imperceptible nature of the emotions.

english translation

ata UrdhvaM na kartavyaH kartRbhirnATyamaNDapaH | yasmAdavyaktabhAvaM hi tatra nATyaM vrajediti || 18||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/19

मण्डपे विप्रकृष्टे तु पाठ्यमुच्चारितस्वरम् । अनिस्सरणधर्मत्वाद्विस्वरत्वं भृशं व्रजेत् ॥ १९॥

sanskrit

If the stage is constructed improperly, the recitation and vocalization will be distorted due to the lack of resonance and harmony, leading to a harsh sound that will greatly diminish the quality of the performance.

english translation

maNDape viprakRSTe tu pAThyamuccAritasvaram | anissaraNadharmatvAdvisvaratvaM bhRzaM vrajet || 19||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/20

यश्चाप्यास्यगतो भावो नानादृष्टिसमन्वितः स वेश्मनः प्रकृष्टत्वाद् व्रजेदव्यक्ततां पराम् ॥ २०॥

sanskrit

If the essence or mood intended for the performance is not clear and is devoid of varied perspectives, the playhouse will lose its excellence and lead to an unclear or undefined atmosphere.

english translation

yazcApyAsyagato bhAvo nAnAdRSTisamanvitaH sa vezmanaH prakRSTatvAd vrajedavyaktatAM parAm || 20||

hk transliteration