Natyashastra
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एषामन्तरपातास्तु पातसञ्ज्ञाः प्रकीर्तिताः । सहव्यस्तनिपातस्तु सम्यनालश्च वामतः ॥ ३६॥
The alternate placing (falling) between these is termed Pāta. The simultaneous striking together of both hands is Sannipāta, and Śamyā is the movement of the right hand, while Tāla is that of the left.
english translation
eSAmantarapAtAstu pAtasaJjJAH prakIrtitAH । sahavyastanipAtastu samyanAlazca vAmataH ॥ 36॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptहस्तयोस्तु समः पातः सन्निपात इति स्मृतः । कला या त्रिविधा प्रोक्ता तस्याः पातो ध्रुवः स्मृतः ॥ ३७॥
The equal striking of both hands is known as Sannipāta. The placing (falling) related to the three kinds of Kalā is called Dhruvā.
english translation
hastayostu samaH pAtaH sannipAta iti smRtaH । kalA yA trividhA proktA tasyAH pAto dhruvaH smRtaH ॥ 37॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयथाक्षरस्य तालस्य ?? गुर्वक्षरे स्मृतः । यथाक्षरकृतैः पातैस्ताले ज्ञेयो यथाक्षरः ॥ ३८॥
In the Yathākṣara Tāla, the Dhruvā is said to be a long syllable. The Tāla formed with Pātas arranged according to syllables is to be known as Yathākṣara.
english translation
yathAkSarasya tAlasya ?? gurvakSare smRtaH । yathAkSarakRtaiH pAtaistAle jJeyo yathAkSaraH ॥ 38॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगुर्वक्षरैस्तु विश्लिष्टैः स नवद्विकलः स्मृतः । द्विर्भावा द्विकलस्यात्र विज्ञेयस्तु चतुष्कलः ॥ ३९॥
When long syllables are separately arranged, it is considered as consisting of two Kalās (Dvikala). The doubling of the Dvikala is then to be understood as forming the Catuṣkala (four Kalās).
english translation
gurvakSaraistu vizliSTaiH sa navadvikalaH smRtaH । dvirbhAvA dvikalasyAtra vijJeyastu catuSkalaH ॥ 39॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptत्र्यस्रश्च चतुरस्रश्च षट्कलोऽष्टकलस्तथा । ध्रुवाणां तु भवेत्तालैस्तं च वक्ष्यामि तत्त्वतः ॥ ४०॥
The Tryasra and Caturasra Tālas, consisting respectively of six and eight Kalās, are to be used in the Dhruvās. I shall now explain this in detail.
english translation
tryasrazca caturasrazca SaTkalo'STakalastathA । dhruvANAM tu bhavettAlaistaM ca vakSyAmi tattvataH ॥ 40॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
अध्याय १
Origin of Drama
2.
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)
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
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एषामन्तरपातास्तु पातसञ्ज्ञाः प्रकीर्तिताः । सहव्यस्तनिपातस्तु सम्यनालश्च वामतः ॥ ३६॥
The alternate placing (falling) between these is termed Pāta. The simultaneous striking together of both hands is Sannipāta, and Śamyā is the movement of the right hand, while Tāla is that of the left.
english translation
eSAmantarapAtAstu pAtasaJjJAH prakIrtitAH । sahavyastanipAtastu samyanAlazca vAmataH ॥ 36॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptहस्तयोस्तु समः पातः सन्निपात इति स्मृतः । कला या त्रिविधा प्रोक्ता तस्याः पातो ध्रुवः स्मृतः ॥ ३७॥
The equal striking of both hands is known as Sannipāta. The placing (falling) related to the three kinds of Kalā is called Dhruvā.
english translation
hastayostu samaH pAtaH sannipAta iti smRtaH । kalA yA trividhA proktA tasyAH pAto dhruvaH smRtaH ॥ 37॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयथाक्षरस्य तालस्य ?? गुर्वक्षरे स्मृतः । यथाक्षरकृतैः पातैस्ताले ज्ञेयो यथाक्षरः ॥ ३८॥
In the Yathākṣara Tāla, the Dhruvā is said to be a long syllable. The Tāla formed with Pātas arranged according to syllables is to be known as Yathākṣara.
english translation
yathAkSarasya tAlasya ?? gurvakSare smRtaH । yathAkSarakRtaiH pAtaistAle jJeyo yathAkSaraH ॥ 38॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगुर्वक्षरैस्तु विश्लिष्टैः स नवद्विकलः स्मृतः । द्विर्भावा द्विकलस्यात्र विज्ञेयस्तु चतुष्कलः ॥ ३९॥
When long syllables are separately arranged, it is considered as consisting of two Kalās (Dvikala). The doubling of the Dvikala is then to be understood as forming the Catuṣkala (four Kalās).
english translation
gurvakSaraistu vizliSTaiH sa navadvikalaH smRtaH । dvirbhAvA dvikalasyAtra vijJeyastu catuSkalaH ॥ 39॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptत्र्यस्रश्च चतुरस्रश्च षट्कलोऽष्टकलस्तथा । ध्रुवाणां तु भवेत्तालैस्तं च वक्ष्यामि तत्त्वतः ॥ ४०॥
The Tryasra and Caturasra Tālas, consisting respectively of six and eight Kalās, are to be used in the Dhruvās. I shall now explain this in detail.
english translation
tryasrazca caturasrazca SaTkalo'STakalastathA । dhruvANAM tu bhavettAlaistaM ca vakSyAmi tattvataH ॥ 40॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript