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
Maṇḍala movements
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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शुभे नक्षत्रयोगे च मण्डपस्य निवेशनम् । शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर्मृदङ्गपणवादिभिः ॥ ३६॥
sanskrit
The installation of the playhouse (mandapa) should be done during an auspicious conjunction of the stars, accompanied by the sound of conch shells, drums, and other musical instruments like the mridanga and panava.
english translation
zubhe nakSatrayoge ca maNDapasya nivezanam | zaGkhadundubhinirghoSairmRdaGgapaNavAdibhiH || 36||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसर्वातोद्यैः प्रणुदितैः स्थापनं कार्यमेव तु । उत्सार्याणि त्वनिष्टानि पाषण्ड्याश्रमिणस्तथा ॥ ३७॥
sanskrit
The installation should be carried out with the winds blowing from all directions, and any inauspicious elements, such as those related to heretics or ascetics, should be discarded.
english translation
sarvAtodyaiH praNuditaiH sthApanaM kAryameva tu | utsAryANi tvaniSTAni pASaNDyAzramiNastathA || 37||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकाषायवसनाश्चैव विकलाश्चैअव ये नराः । निशायां च बलिः कार्या नानाभोजनसंयुतः ॥ ३८॥
sanskrit
Those who wear ochre-colored clothes and those who are physically disabled, as well as those who are involved in night-time rituals and associated with various types of food offerings, should be involved in the ritual.
english translation
kASAyavasanAzcaiva vikalAzcaiava ye narAH | nizAyAM ca baliH kAryA nAnAbhojanasaMyutaH || 38||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगन्धपुष्पफलोपेता दिशो दश समाश्रितः । पूर्वेण शुक्लान्नयुतो नीलान्नो दक्षिणेन च ॥ ३९॥
sanskrit
The ten directions should be adorned with scents, flowers, and fruits. The eastern direction should be associated with white offerings, and the southern direction should be linked with blue offerings.
english translation
gandhapuSpaphalopetA dizo daza samAzritaH | pUrveNa zuklAnnayuto nIlAnno dakSiNena ca || 39||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपश्चिमेन बलिः पीतो रक्तश्चैवोत्तरेण तु । यादृशं दिशि यस्यां तु दैवतं परिकल्पितम् ॥ ४०॥
sanskrit
The western direction should be associated with a yellow offering, and the northern direction should be connected with a red offering. The offerings should correspond to the deity assigned to each direction.
english translation
pazcimena baliH pIto raktazcaivottareNa tu | yAdRzaM dizi yasyAM tu daivataM parikalpitam || 40||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
Progress:3.8%
शुभे नक्षत्रयोगे च मण्डपस्य निवेशनम् । शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर्मृदङ्गपणवादिभिः ॥ ३६॥
sanskrit
The installation of the playhouse (mandapa) should be done during an auspicious conjunction of the stars, accompanied by the sound of conch shells, drums, and other musical instruments like the mridanga and panava.
english translation
zubhe nakSatrayoge ca maNDapasya nivezanam | zaGkhadundubhinirghoSairmRdaGgapaNavAdibhiH || 36||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसर्वातोद्यैः प्रणुदितैः स्थापनं कार्यमेव तु । उत्सार्याणि त्वनिष्टानि पाषण्ड्याश्रमिणस्तथा ॥ ३७॥
sanskrit
The installation should be carried out with the winds blowing from all directions, and any inauspicious elements, such as those related to heretics or ascetics, should be discarded.
english translation
sarvAtodyaiH praNuditaiH sthApanaM kAryameva tu | utsAryANi tvaniSTAni pASaNDyAzramiNastathA || 37||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकाषायवसनाश्चैव विकलाश्चैअव ये नराः । निशायां च बलिः कार्या नानाभोजनसंयुतः ॥ ३८॥
sanskrit
Those who wear ochre-colored clothes and those who are physically disabled, as well as those who are involved in night-time rituals and associated with various types of food offerings, should be involved in the ritual.
english translation
kASAyavasanAzcaiva vikalAzcaiava ye narAH | nizAyAM ca baliH kAryA nAnAbhojanasaMyutaH || 38||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगन्धपुष्पफलोपेता दिशो दश समाश्रितः । पूर्वेण शुक्लान्नयुतो नीलान्नो दक्षिणेन च ॥ ३९॥
sanskrit
The ten directions should be adorned with scents, flowers, and fruits. The eastern direction should be associated with white offerings, and the southern direction should be linked with blue offerings.
english translation
gandhapuSpaphalopetA dizo daza samAzritaH | pUrveNa zuklAnnayuto nIlAnno dakSiNena ca || 39||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपश्चिमेन बलिः पीतो रक्तश्चैवोत्तरेण तु । यादृशं दिशि यस्यां तु दैवतं परिकल्पितम् ॥ ४०॥
sanskrit
The western direction should be associated with a yellow offering, and the northern direction should be connected with a red offering. The offerings should correspond to the deity assigned to each direction.
english translation
pazcimena baliH pIto raktazcaivottareNa tu | yAdRzaM dizi yasyAM tu daivataM parikalpitam || 40||
hk transliteration by Sanscript