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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मन्दवातायनोपेतो निर्वातो धीरशब्दवान् । तस्मान्निवातः कर्तव्यः कर्तृभिर्नाट्यमण्डपः ॥ ८१॥
sanskrit
The stage should be free from winds, with a calm and steady atmosphere, and there should be no sound of wind. Therefore, the construction of a wind passage should be avoided in the design of the stage.
english translation
mandavAtAyanopeto nirvAto dhIrazabdavAn | tasmAnnivAtaH kartavyaH kartRbhirnATyamaNDapaH || 81||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगम्भीरस्वरता येन कुतपस्य भविष्यति । भित्तिकर्मविधिं कृत्वा भित्तिलेपं प्रदापयेत् ॥ ८२॥
sanskrit
The stage should be constructed in such a way that it does not produce a hollow sound, leading to improper acoustics. After completing the wall construction, the walls should be coated properly to ensure proper sound quality.
english translation
gambhIrasvaratA yena kutapasya bhaviSyati | bhittikarmavidhiM kRtvA bhittilepaM pradApayet || 82||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसुधाकर्म बहिस्तस्य विधातव्यं प्रयत्नतः । भित्तिष्वथ विलिप्तासु परिमृष्टासु सर्वतः ॥ ८३॥
sanskrit
The walls should be carefully finished with a smooth coating. The process should be done with great effort, ensuring that all surfaces are thoroughly polished and prepared from all sides.
english translation
sudhAkarma bahistasya vidhAtavyaM prayatnataH | bhittiSvatha viliptAsu parimRSTAsu sarvataH || 83||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसमासु जातशोभासु चित्रकर्म प्रयोजयेत् । चित्रकर्मणि चालेख्याः पुरुषाः स्रीजनास्तथा ॥ ८४॥
sanskrit
In the decorations, the artists should employ artistic work on the walls, creating beautiful patterns. The paintings should include figures of men and women, as well as other decorative elements, enhancing the aesthetic appeal.
english translation
samAsu jAtazobhAsu citrakarma prayojayet | citrakarmaNi cAlekhyAH puruSAH srIjanAstathA || 84||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलताबन्धाश्च कर्तव्याश्चरितं चात्म्भोगजम् । एवं विकृष्टं कर्तव्यं नाट्यवेश्म प्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ ८५॥
sanskrit
The vine-like decorations should be created, along with a narrative depicting self-enjoyment. Thus, the structure of the theater should be meticulously constructed by the practitioners, ensuring that these decorative elements are incorporated properly into the design.
english translation
latAbandhAzca kartavyAzcaritaM cAtmbhogajam | evaM vikRSTaM kartavyaM nATyavezma prayoktRbhiH || 85||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
Progress:4.8%
मन्दवातायनोपेतो निर्वातो धीरशब्दवान् । तस्मान्निवातः कर्तव्यः कर्तृभिर्नाट्यमण्डपः ॥ ८१॥
sanskrit
The stage should be free from winds, with a calm and steady atmosphere, and there should be no sound of wind. Therefore, the construction of a wind passage should be avoided in the design of the stage.
english translation
mandavAtAyanopeto nirvAto dhIrazabdavAn | tasmAnnivAtaH kartavyaH kartRbhirnATyamaNDapaH || 81||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगम्भीरस्वरता येन कुतपस्य भविष्यति । भित्तिकर्मविधिं कृत्वा भित्तिलेपं प्रदापयेत् ॥ ८२॥
sanskrit
The stage should be constructed in such a way that it does not produce a hollow sound, leading to improper acoustics. After completing the wall construction, the walls should be coated properly to ensure proper sound quality.
english translation
gambhIrasvaratA yena kutapasya bhaviSyati | bhittikarmavidhiM kRtvA bhittilepaM pradApayet || 82||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसुधाकर्म बहिस्तस्य विधातव्यं प्रयत्नतः । भित्तिष्वथ विलिप्तासु परिमृष्टासु सर्वतः ॥ ८३॥
sanskrit
The walls should be carefully finished with a smooth coating. The process should be done with great effort, ensuring that all surfaces are thoroughly polished and prepared from all sides.
english translation
sudhAkarma bahistasya vidhAtavyaM prayatnataH | bhittiSvatha viliptAsu parimRSTAsu sarvataH || 83||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसमासु जातशोभासु चित्रकर्म प्रयोजयेत् । चित्रकर्मणि चालेख्याः पुरुषाः स्रीजनास्तथा ॥ ८४॥
sanskrit
In the decorations, the artists should employ artistic work on the walls, creating beautiful patterns. The paintings should include figures of men and women, as well as other decorative elements, enhancing the aesthetic appeal.
english translation
samAsu jAtazobhAsu citrakarma prayojayet | citrakarmaNi cAlekhyAH puruSAH srIjanAstathA || 84||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलताबन्धाश्च कर्तव्याश्चरितं चात्म्भोगजम् । एवं विकृष्टं कर्तव्यं नाट्यवेश्म प्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ ८५॥
sanskrit
The vine-like decorations should be created, along with a narrative depicting self-enjoyment. Thus, the structure of the theater should be meticulously constructed by the practitioners, ensuring that these decorative elements are incorporated properly into the design.
english translation
latAbandhAzca kartavyAzcaritaM cAtmbhogajam | evaM vikRSTaM kartavyaM nATyavezma prayoktRbhiH || 85||
hk transliteration by Sanscript