Natyashastra
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इष्टकादारुभिः कार्यं प्रेक्षकाणां निवेशनम् । हस्तप्रमाणैरुत्सेधैर्भूमिभागसमुत्थितैः ॥ ९१॥
The placement of the spectators should be done with bricks and wood, according to the measurements of the hand (hastapramāṇas) and the lifting methods (utsēdhas), arranged on the raised part of the ground (bhūmibhāga).
english translation
रङ्गपीठावलोक्यं तु कुर्यादासनजं विधिम् । षडन्यानन्तरे चैव पुनः स्तम्भान्यथादिशम् ॥ ९२॥
The seating arrangement should be done for those who will view the stage, placing six other seats next to the first, followed by the pillars as previously directed.
english translation
विधिना स्थापयेतज्ञो दृढान्मण्डपधारणे । अष्टौ स्तम्भान्पुनश्चैव तेषामुपरि कल्पयेत् ॥ ९३॥
The expert should install the pillars firmly according to the prescribed method, and then arrange eight additional pillars above them.
english translation
स्थाप्यं चैव ततः पीठमष्टहस्तप्रमाणतः । विद्धास्यमष्टहस्तं च पीठं तेषु ततो न्यसेत् ॥ ९४॥
Next, the seat should be installed with a measurement of eight hands. The seat should then be placed in those pillars, each according to the same eight-hand measurement.
english translation
तत्र स्तम्भाः प्रदातव्यास्तज्ञैर्मण्डपधारणे । धारणीधारणास्ते च शालस्त्रीभिरलङ्कृताः ॥ ९५॥
There, the pillars should be provided by knowledgeable individuals for the construction of the pavilion. These pillars should be adorned with the three types of wood, decorated with intricate designs.
english translation
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
Different Gaits (gati)
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
Progress:4.3%
इष्टकादारुभिः कार्यं प्रेक्षकाणां निवेशनम् । हस्तप्रमाणैरुत्सेधैर्भूमिभागसमुत्थितैः ॥ ९१॥
The placement of the spectators should be done with bricks and wood, according to the measurements of the hand (hastapramāṇas) and the lifting methods (utsēdhas), arranged on the raised part of the ground (bhūmibhāga).
english translation
रङ्गपीठावलोक्यं तु कुर्यादासनजं विधिम् । षडन्यानन्तरे चैव पुनः स्तम्भान्यथादिशम् ॥ ९२॥
The seating arrangement should be done for those who will view the stage, placing six other seats next to the first, followed by the pillars as previously directed.
english translation
विधिना स्थापयेतज्ञो दृढान्मण्डपधारणे । अष्टौ स्तम्भान्पुनश्चैव तेषामुपरि कल्पयेत् ॥ ९३॥
The expert should install the pillars firmly according to the prescribed method, and then arrange eight additional pillars above them.
english translation
स्थाप्यं चैव ततः पीठमष्टहस्तप्रमाणतः । विद्धास्यमष्टहस्तं च पीठं तेषु ततो न्यसेत् ॥ ९४॥
Next, the seat should be installed with a measurement of eight hands. The seat should then be placed in those pillars, each according to the same eight-hand measurement.
english translation
तत्र स्तम्भाः प्रदातव्यास्तज्ञैर्मण्डपधारणे । धारणीधारणास्ते च शालस्त्रीभिरलङ्कृताः ॥ ९५॥
There, the pillars should be provided by knowledgeable individuals for the construction of the pavilion. These pillars should be adorned with the three types of wood, decorated with intricate designs.
english translation