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Natyashastra

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उद्घट्टितेन पादेन मत्तल्लिकरणं भवेत् । आक्षिप्तं करणं चैव ह्युरोमण्डलमेव च ॥ २११॥

The foot should be raised, and the Madallikaraṇa gesture should be performed. The drawn-in gesture (Ākṣipta) and the chest circle (Uromandala) should also be made.

english translation

कटिच्छिन्नं तथा चैव भवेत्तु गतिमण्डले । समपादं प्रयुज्याथ परिच्छिन्नं त्वनन्तरम् ॥ २१२॥

The waist should be cut off in the circle of movement. Then, after applying the even-footed stance, the circumscribed movement should follow.

english translation

आविद्धेन तु पादेन बाह्यभ्रमरकं तथा । वामसूच्या त्वतिक्रान्तं भुजङ्गत्रासितं तथा ॥ २१३॥

With the foot turned out, the external bee posture should be performed, and with the left index finger, the overstepping gesture should be made, followed by the frightened serpent posture.

english translation

करिहस्तं कटिच्छिन्नं परिच्छिन्ने विधीयते । शिरसस्तूपरि स्थाप्यौ स्वस्तिअकौ विच्युतौ करौ । २१४॥

The elephant hand, cut at the waist, is prescribed for the one with a limited body. After placing the two hands above the head, the hands are removed.

english translation

ततः सव्यं करं चापि गात्रमानम्य रेचयेत् । पुनरुत्थापयेत्तत्र गात्रमुन्नम्य रेचितम् ॥ २१५॥

Then, bending the left hand, one should extend it. Again, raising it there, one should extend the body with the raised posture.

english translation