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छायासदृशकान्तस्य प्रहर्ष्यथ विभूषितम् । नृत्यं प्रसादक्रीडायां हेलादिभिरलङ्कृतम् ॥ ३११॥

The dance of one whose beauty resembles his own reflection should be adorned with delight, charm, playfulness, and graceful movements such as jest and amorous gestures.

english translation

अङ्गप्रस्वेदकं तत्राविन्द्याल्लास्यं प्रयोगवित् । चञ्चत्पुटस्य तालेन तस्य प्रक्रीडितं भवेत् ॥ ३१२॥

In that performance, the skilled actor should employ a type of Lasya that brings about bodily perspiration; it should be accompanied by the rhythm of the Cancatputa measure, giving it a playful character.

english translation

मात्रावृत्तसमैः पादैः श्लोकबन्धो भवेदथ । बह्वक्षरार्थसंयुक्तं तोटकं पञ्चपाणिना ॥ ३१३॥

Then the verse composition should consist of lines equal in measure and rhythm; it should be rich in syllables and meaning, and set to the Totaka metre with the accompaniment of the Pañcapāṇi time-measure.

english translation

द्विकलेन प्रकर्त्व्यं मिश्रेणैककलेन वा । प्ररोचकं च कर्तव्यं गुरुप्रायोक्षरान्वितम् ॥ ३१४॥

It should be performed with the Dvikala or with a mixed Ekakala time-measure, and the opening (prarocaka) should be composed mainly of heavy syllables (guru-prāya) in structure.

english translation

यथाक्षरेण त्र्यस्रेण सन्निपातैस्तथाष्टभिः । विवधैककसंयुक्तं कैशिकीजातिमाश्रिता ॥ ३१५॥

With syllabic measure of three (tryasra) and eight beats (ashta-sannipāta), combined with varied single-time (ekaka) rhythms, it should be performed adopting the Kaishikī style.

english translation