Natyashastra
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चतुर्थी कण्डिका चैव द्वात्रिंशत्कलिका स्मृता । कलाभिरेवं निर्दिष्टा कण्डिका वर्धमानके ॥ ७६॥
The fourth Kaṇḍikā is said to consist of thirty-two Kalās. Thus, in the Vardhamāna, the Kaṇḍikās are defined by their respective Kalās.
english translation
caturthI kaNDikA caiva dvAtriMzatkalikA smRtA । kalAbhirevaM nirdiSTA kaNDikA vardhamAnake ॥ 76॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकेवलं मार्गसम्भूता स्वालयोपाङ्गवर्जिता । एकद्वित्रिचतुर्योगात्ताभिरासारितानि तु ॥ ७७॥
These (Kaṇḍikās), arising solely from the Mārga, and devoid of the subsidiary elements of the Svālaya, are produced through their combinations in ones, twos, threes, and fours.
english translation
kevalaM mArgasambhUtA svAlayopAGgavarjitA । ekadvitricaturyogAttAbhirAsAritAni tu ॥ 77॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवर्धमाने प्रसूयन्ते मार्गतालाङ्गयोगतः । प्रथमां कण्डिकां कृत्वा बालतालप्रयोजितम् ॥ ७८॥
With the progressive increase (they) are produced through the combination of the parts of the Mārga-tāla. Beginning with the first Kaṇḍikā, the Bālatāla is applied.
english translation
vardhamAne prasUyante mArgatAlAGgayogataH । prathamAM kaNDikAM kRtvA bAlatAlaprayojitam ॥ 78॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअन्तिमार्धकलाहीनं कुर्यादेवं कनिष्ठकम् । द्वितीयां कण्डिकां कृत्वा प्रथमा सकला यदि ॥ ७९॥
One should make the final half of the Kalā deficient in this manner, forming the shorter (bāla) Tāla. After completing the second part, the first part should be performed with all its Kalās intact.
english translation
antimArdhakalAhInaM kuryAdevaM kaniSThakam । dvitIyAM kaNDikAM kRtvA prathamA sakalA yadi ॥ 79॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयोज्यते पूर्वतालेन तदा तत्स्याल्लयान्तरम् । वर्धमानं विना चित्रे न हि वृत्तौ लयान्तरम् ॥ ८०॥
When it is then combined with the previous Tāla in all its Kalās, it becomes the Layāntara (tarita). In the Vardhamāna, the Layāntara should never be performed in the Vṛtti, but only in the Citra Mārga.
english translation
yojyate pUrvatAlena tadA tatsyAllayAntaram । vardhamAnaM vinA citre na hi vRttau layAntaram ॥ 80॥
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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चतुर्थी कण्डिका चैव द्वात्रिंशत्कलिका स्मृता । कलाभिरेवं निर्दिष्टा कण्डिका वर्धमानके ॥ ७६॥
The fourth Kaṇḍikā is said to consist of thirty-two Kalās. Thus, in the Vardhamāna, the Kaṇḍikās are defined by their respective Kalās.
english translation
caturthI kaNDikA caiva dvAtriMzatkalikA smRtA । kalAbhirevaM nirdiSTA kaNDikA vardhamAnake ॥ 76॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकेवलं मार्गसम्भूता स्वालयोपाङ्गवर्जिता । एकद्वित्रिचतुर्योगात्ताभिरासारितानि तु ॥ ७७॥
These (Kaṇḍikās), arising solely from the Mārga, and devoid of the subsidiary elements of the Svālaya, are produced through their combinations in ones, twos, threes, and fours.
english translation
kevalaM mArgasambhUtA svAlayopAGgavarjitA । ekadvitricaturyogAttAbhirAsAritAni tu ॥ 77॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवर्धमाने प्रसूयन्ते मार्गतालाङ्गयोगतः । प्रथमां कण्डिकां कृत्वा बालतालप्रयोजितम् ॥ ७८॥
With the progressive increase (they) are produced through the combination of the parts of the Mārga-tāla. Beginning with the first Kaṇḍikā, the Bālatāla is applied.
english translation
vardhamAne prasUyante mArgatAlAGgayogataH । prathamAM kaNDikAM kRtvA bAlatAlaprayojitam ॥ 78॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअन्तिमार्धकलाहीनं कुर्यादेवं कनिष्ठकम् । द्वितीयां कण्डिकां कृत्वा प्रथमा सकला यदि ॥ ७९॥
One should make the final half of the Kalā deficient in this manner, forming the shorter (bāla) Tāla. After completing the second part, the first part should be performed with all its Kalās intact.
english translation
antimArdhakalAhInaM kuryAdevaM kaniSThakam । dvitIyAM kaNDikAM kRtvA prathamA sakalA yadi ॥ 79॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयोज्यते पूर्वतालेन तदा तत्स्याल्लयान्तरम् । वर्धमानं विना चित्रे न हि वृत्तौ लयान्तरम् ॥ ८०॥
When it is then combined with the previous Tāla in all its Kalās, it becomes the Layāntara (tarita). In the Vardhamāna, the Layāntara should never be performed in the Vṛtti, but only in the Citra Mārga.
english translation
yojyate pUrvatAlena tadA tatsyAllayAntaram । vardhamAnaM vinA citre na hi vRttau layAntaram ॥ 80॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript