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Natyashastra

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विवधैककसंयुक्तः सर्वश्चान्तविधेः स्मृतः । द्व्यङ्गमेकाङ्गमपि वा स्थितं कार्यं समासतः ॥ २६६॥

The entire rule of the Anta (ending) Tāla is considered to be combined with Vivadha and Ekaka. The Sthita (first section) should generally be performed with either two limbs or one.

english translation

तत्र युग्मं भवेद्द्व्यङ्गं श्रमेकाङ्गमेव च । प्रवृत्तमपि विज्ञेयं द्व्यङ्गमेकाङ्गमेव वा ॥ २६७॥

There, the Yugma (dual) should have two limbs, while the Tryasra (triple) should have one. Similarly, the Pravṛtta (middle section) also should be known as consisting of either two limbs or one.

english translation

महाजनिकमेकाङ्गं द्व्यङ्गं संहरणं भवेत् । स्थितादिकः प्रवृत्ताङ्ग एवमन्तर्विधं बुधैः ॥ २६८॥

The Mahājanika should have one limb, and the Saṃhara should have two. Thus, beginning with Sthita and ending with Pravṛtta, the wise know this as the rule of the Anta (ending section).

english translation

उल्लोप्यके सदा योज्य ऊहापोहविशारदैः । प्रकरी वस्तु षण्मात्रं पाताश्चैकान्नविंशतिः ॥ २६९॥

In the Ullopyaka, the Prakari should always be applied by those skilled in adaptation and improvisation. The Vastu of the Prakari consists of six Matras and nineteen Patas.

english translation

वस्तुप्रमाणं कर्तव्यं तथैव च चतुष्कलम् । आद्यमात्राद्वयस्यान्तः शम्यातालान्वितो भवेत् ॥ २७०॥

The measure of the Vastu should be of four Kalas. After the first two Matras, it should contain Śamyā and Tāla.

english translation