linkstools

Natyashastra

Progress:84.2%

x

सन्निपातैर्निपातैश्च तेषां वस्तु प्रकीर्तितम् । समानलक्षणांश्चैव गदतो मे निबोधत ॥ ६६॥

By combinations (saṃnipāta) and single beats (nipāta), their structure has been described. Now, listen to me as I explain those which bear similar characteristics.

english translation

निहत्य दानवं घोरं रुद्रेणामिततेजसा । नृत्यमुत्पादितं चित्रं पूर्वं ताण्डवसञ्ज्ञितम् ॥ ६७॥

After killing the terrible Dānava, Rudra in the past invented the beautiful dance called the Tāṇḍava.

english translation

अथ भूतगणैः सर्वैस्तस्मिन्काले महात्मभिः । वर्धमानमिदं दृष्टं पिण्डीबन्धैर्विभूषितम् ॥ ६८॥

At that time, the great-souled hosts of Bhūtas created the Vardhamāna adorned with the Piṇḍībandhas.

english translation

परितुष्टश्च तद्दृष्ट्वा सपत्नीको वृषध्वजः । प्रददौ तु वरं श्रेष्ठं सह देवगणाधिपैः ॥ ६९॥

On seeing this, Śiva with his consort (Pārvatī) was much pleased, and he as well as the goddess gave them the best boon.

english translation

लक्ष्यलक्षणसम्पन्ना मार्गयुक्तविधि(धिः) क्रमैः । वर्धमानप्रयोक्तारो यास्यन्ति शिवगोचरम् ॥ ७०॥

Those who perform the Vardhamāna (rite), endowed with the proper characteristics of aim and procedure, and following the prescribed order and method, shall attain the abode of Śiva.

english translation