Natyashastra

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भवद्भिर्नो निशायां तु कर्तव्यः सम्परिग्रहः । साहाय्यं चैव दातव्यमस्मिन्नाट्ये सहानुगैः ॥ ११॥

In this night, with your assistance, the collection should be made, and help should be given in this dramatic performance along with companions.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/3/12

सम्पूज्य सर्वानेकत्र कुतपं सम्प्रयुज्य च । जर्जराय प्रयुञ्जीत पूजां नाट्यप्रसिद्धये ॥ १२॥

Having worshipped all the deities in various places, and having duly performed the rituals, one should offer worship to the Jarjara for the success of the drama.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/3/13

त्वं महेन्द्रप्रहरणं सर्वदानवसूदनम् । निर्मितस्सर्वदेवैश्च सर्वविघ्ननिबर्हण ॥ १३॥

You are the weapon of Mahendra, the destroyer of all demons, created by all the gods, and the remover of all obstacles.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/3/14

नृपस्य विजयं शंस रिपूणां च पराजयम् । गोब्राह्मणशिवं चैव नाट्यस्य च विवर्धनम् ॥ १४॥

You grant victory to the king, defeat to his enemies, protection to cows, Brahmins, and Shiva, and the prosperity of drama.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/3/15

एवं कृत्वा यथान्यायमुपास्यं नाट्यमण्डपे । निशायां तु प्रभातायां पूजनं प्रक्रमेदिह ॥ १५॥

Having done this properly, the worship should be performed in the drama hall at night, and in the morning, the worship should be continued.

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Chapter 3

Verses 16-20