Natyashastra

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कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य नहुषो नाम पार्थिवः । प्राप्तवान् देवराज्यं हि नयबुद्धिपराक्रमः ॥ १ ॥

After some time, a king named Nahuṣa, renowned for his wisdom in policy, sharp intellect, and extraordinary valor, ascended to the position of the king of the gods.

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प्रशशास तदा राज्यं देवैर्व्युष्टिमवाप्नुवन् । गान्धर्वं चैअ नाट्यं च दृष्ट्वा चिन्तामुपागमत् ॥ २ ॥

He ruled the kingdom and attained prosperity through the favor of the gods. Upon witnessing the Gandharva and Nāṭya performances, he became contemplative.

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स चिन्तयित्वा मनसा कथमेष गृहे मम । नाट्यप्रयोगो हि भवेदिति सादर एव सन् ॥ ३ ॥

Having reflected in his mind on how such a dramatic performance could take place in his own abode, he, with great respect, addressed the king.

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कृताञ्जलिः प्रयोगार्थं प्रोक्तवांस्तु सुरान् नृपः । अप्सरोभिरिदं सार्धं नाट्यं भवतु मे गृहे ॥ ४ ॥

With folded hands, the king humbly requested the gods for the performance, saying, "Let this dramatic art, accompanied by the celestial nymphs, be enacted in my abode."

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प्रत्युक्तश्च ततो देवैर्बृहस्पतिपुरोगमैः । दिव्याङ्गनानां नैवेह मानुषैः सह सङ्गतिः ॥ ५ ॥

Then he was addressed by the gods, led by Bṛhaspati, who said, “There can be no association between divine women and mortal men here.”

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Chapter 37

Verses 6-10