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कर्तारः पुरुषश्चात्र येऽङ्गदोषविविर्जिताः । अहीनाङ्गैश्च वोढव्या मृत्तिका पिटकैर्नवैः ॥ ७१॥
The workers, who are free from bodily defects and without any physical disabilities, should carry the clay in new baskets.
english translation
एवंविधैः प्रकर्तव्यं रङ्गशीर्षं प्रयत्नतः । कूर्मपृष्ठं न कर्तव्यं मत्स्यपृष्ठं तथैव च ॥ ७२॥
In this way, the stage should be constructed with effort, and it should not have a turtle-shaped or fish-shaped base.
english translation
शुद्धादर्शतलाकारं रङ्गशीर्षं प्रशस्यते । रत्नानि चात्र देयानि पूर्वे वज्रं विचक्षणैः ॥ ७३॥
The stage top should be of a clean, mirror-like shape, and precious gems should be placed on it, including Vajra (diamond) according to the experts.
english translation
वैडूर्यं दक्षिणे पार्श्वे स्फटिकं पश्चिमे तथा । प्रवालमुत्तरे चैव मध्ये तु कनकं भवेत् ॥ ७४॥
On the right side, there should be a layout of cat's eye gem (vaidūrya), on the west side, a crystal (sphaṭika), on the north side, coral (pravāla), and in the center, gold (kanaka) should be placed.
english translation
एवं रङ्गशिरः कृत्वा दारुकर्म प्रयोजयेत् । ऊहप्रत्यूहसंयुक्तः नानाशिल्पप्रयोजितम् ॥ ७५॥
Thus, having constructed the stage's head (rāṅgaśirā), one should proceed with the work involving the wood (dāru). It should be joined with opposing and complementary forms (ūhapratyūha) and adorned with various artistic crafts (nānaśilpā).
english translation