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मन्दवातायनोपेतो निर्वातो धीरशब्दवान् । तस्मान्निवातः कर्तव्यः कर्तृभिर्नाट्यमण्डपः ॥ ८१॥

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||

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/82

गम्भीरस्वरता येन कुतपस्य भविष्यति । भित्तिकर्मविधिं कृत्वा भित्तिलेपं प्रदापयेत् ॥ ८२॥

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||

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/83

सुधाकर्म बहिस्तस्य विधातव्यं प्रयत्नतः । भित्तिष्वथ विलिप्तासु परिमृष्टासु सर्वतः ॥ ८३॥

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||

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/84

समासु जातशोभासु चित्रकर्म प्रयोजयेत् । चित्रकर्मणि चालेख्याः पुरुषाः स्रीजनास्तथा ॥ ८४॥

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||

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/85

लताबन्धाश्च कर्तव्याश्चरितं चात्म्भोगजम् । एवं विकृष्टं कर्तव्यं नाट्यवेश्म प्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ ८५॥

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||