Natyashastra

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/86

पुनरेव हि वक्ष्यामि चतुरश्रस्य लक्षणम् । समन्ततश्च कर्तव्या हस्ता द्वात्रिंशदेव तु ॥ ८६॥

sanskrit

Again, I will describe the characteristics of the square-shaped (chaturashra) structure. It should be constructed in such a way that the hands (hastas) are placed in a manner corresponding to a total of thirty-two positions around the structure.

english translation

punareva hi vakSyAmi caturazrasya lakSaNam | samantatazca kartavyA hastA dvAtriMzadeva tu || 86||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/87

शुभभूमिविभागस्थो नाट्यज्ञैर्नाट्यमण्डपः । यो विधिः पूर्वमुक्तस्तु लक्षणं मङ्गलानि च ॥ ८७॥

sanskrit

The theater should be established on auspicious land, and its construction must follow the guidelines outlined earlier. The characteristics and auspicious elements must be included according to the prescribed rituals and specifications.

english translation

zubhabhUmivibhAgastho nATyajJairnATyamaNDapaH | yo vidhiH pUrvamuktastu lakSaNaM maGgalAni ca || 87||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/88

विकृष्टे तान्यशेषाणि चतुरश्रेऽपि कारयेत् । चतुरश्रं समं कृत्वा सूत्रेण प्रविभज्य च ॥ ८८॥

sanskrit

In the case of the misaligned parts, they should be corrected and adjusted. If they are of four sides, they should be aligned properly. Divide them with a thread after making the necessary adjustments to ensure symmetry.

english translation

vikRSTe tAnyazeSANi caturazre'pi kArayet | caturazraM samaM kRtvA sUtreNa pravibhajya ca || 88||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/89

बाह्यतः सर्वतः कार्या भित्तिः श्लिष्टेष्टका दृढा । तत्राभ्यन्तरतः कार्या रङ्गपीठोपरि स्थिताः ॥ ८९॥

sanskrit

From the outside, the wall should be constructed with strong and well-fixed beams. Inside, it should be arranged such that the stage is situated on top of the platform, ensuring its proper placement and stability.

english translation

bAhyataH sarvataH kAryA bhittiH zliSTeSTakA dRDhA | tatrAbhyantarataH kAryA raGgapIThopari sthitAH || 89||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/90

दश प्रयोक्तृभिः स्तम्भाः शक्ता मण्डपधारणे । स्तम्भानां बाह्यतश्चापि सोपानाकृति पीठकम् ॥ ९०॥

sanskrit

Ten practitioners are capable of supporting the pillars for the construction of the pavilion. Additionally, the outer sides of the pillars should form a stair-like platform (sopāna) for added stability.

english translation

daza prayoktRbhiH stambhAH zaktA maNDapadhAraNe | stambhAnAM bAhyatazcApi sopAnAkRti pIThakam || 90||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/86

पुनरेव हि वक्ष्यामि चतुरश्रस्य लक्षणम् । समन्ततश्च कर्तव्या हस्ता द्वात्रिंशदेव तु ॥ ८६॥

sanskrit

Again, I will describe the characteristics of the square-shaped (chaturashra) structure. It should be constructed in such a way that the hands (hastas) are placed in a manner corresponding to a total of thirty-two positions around the structure.

english translation

punareva hi vakSyAmi caturazrasya lakSaNam | samantatazca kartavyA hastA dvAtriMzadeva tu || 86||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/87

शुभभूमिविभागस्थो नाट्यज्ञैर्नाट्यमण्डपः । यो विधिः पूर्वमुक्तस्तु लक्षणं मङ्गलानि च ॥ ८७॥

sanskrit

The theater should be established on auspicious land, and its construction must follow the guidelines outlined earlier. The characteristics and auspicious elements must be included according to the prescribed rituals and specifications.

english translation

zubhabhUmivibhAgastho nATyajJairnATyamaNDapaH | yo vidhiH pUrvamuktastu lakSaNaM maGgalAni ca || 87||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/88

विकृष्टे तान्यशेषाणि चतुरश्रेऽपि कारयेत् । चतुरश्रं समं कृत्वा सूत्रेण प्रविभज्य च ॥ ८८॥

sanskrit

In the case of the misaligned parts, they should be corrected and adjusted. If they are of four sides, they should be aligned properly. Divide them with a thread after making the necessary adjustments to ensure symmetry.

english translation

vikRSTe tAnyazeSANi caturazre'pi kArayet | caturazraM samaM kRtvA sUtreNa pravibhajya ca || 88||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/89

बाह्यतः सर्वतः कार्या भित्तिः श्लिष्टेष्टका दृढा । तत्राभ्यन्तरतः कार्या रङ्गपीठोपरि स्थिताः ॥ ८९॥

sanskrit

From the outside, the wall should be constructed with strong and well-fixed beams. Inside, it should be arranged such that the stage is situated on top of the platform, ensuring its proper placement and stability.

english translation

bAhyataH sarvataH kAryA bhittiH zliSTeSTakA dRDhA | tatrAbhyantarataH kAryA raGgapIThopari sthitAH || 89||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/natyashastra/2/90

दश प्रयोक्तृभिः स्तम्भाः शक्ता मण्डपधारणे । स्तम्भानां बाह्यतश्चापि सोपानाकृति पीठकम् ॥ ९०॥

sanskrit

Ten practitioners are capable of supporting the pillars for the construction of the pavilion. Additionally, the outer sides of the pillars should form a stair-like platform (sopāna) for added stability.

english translation

daza prayoktRbhiH stambhAH zaktA maNDapadhAraNe | stambhAnAM bAhyatazcApi sopAnAkRti pIThakam || 90||

hk transliteration