1.
अध्याय १
Origin of Drama
2.
अध्याय २
Description of the Playhouse
3.
अध्याय ३
Pūjā to the Gods of the Stage
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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
Maṇḍala movements
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)
31.
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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विनोदकारणं चेति नृत्तमेतत्प्रवर्तितम् । अतश्चैव प्रतिक्षेपाद्भूतसङ्घैः प्रवर्तिताः॥ २६६॥
sanskrit
This dance has also been initiated for the sake of amusement. Therefore, the Pratikṣepas (movements) were established by the assembly of Bhūtas (spirits).
english translation
vinodakAraNaM ceti nRttametatpravartitam | atazcaiva pratikSepAdbhUtasaGghaiH pravartitAH|| 266||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptये गीतकादौ युज्यन्ते सम्यङ्नृत्तविभागकाः। देवेन चापि सम्प्रोक्तस्तण्डुस्ताण्डवपूर्वकम् ॥ २६७॥
sanskrit
Those that are appropriately used in the division of dance, associated with the songs, were also described by the deity, and Taṇḍu spoke of them as the precursor to the Tāṇḍava dance.
english translation
ye gItakAdau yujyante samyaGnRttavibhAgakAH| devena cApi samproktastaNDustANDavapUrvakam || 267||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगीतप्रयोगमाश्रित्य नृत्तमेतत्प्रवर्त्यताम् । प्रायेण ताण्डवविधिर्देवस्तुत्याश्रयो भवेत् ॥२६८॥
sanskrit
Relying on the use of songs, this dance is performed. Generally, the method of Tāṇḍava is based on the praise of the deity, taking support from adoration.
english translation
gItaprayogamAzritya nRttametatpravartyatAm | prAyeNa tANDavavidhirdevastutyAzrayo bhavet ||268||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसुकुमारप्रयोगश्च शृङ्गाररससम्भवः । तस्य तण्डुप्रयुक्तस्य ताण्डवस्य विधिक्रियाम्॥२६९॥
sanskrit
The delicate form of the dance, which arises from the erotic sentiment, is the method of Tāṇḍava, as performed by Taṇḍu. This is the way the dance is executed.
english translation
sukumAraprayogazca zaRGgArarasasambhavaH | tasya taNDuprayuktasya tANDavasya vidhikriyAm||269||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवर्धमानकमासाद्य सम्प्रवक्ष्यमि लक्षणम् । कलानां वृद्धिमासाद्य ह्यक्षराणां च वर्धनात् ॥ २७०॥
sanskrit
Having attained growth, I shall now describe the characteristics. Through the growth of the arts and the increase of syllables.
english translation
vardhamAnakamAsAdya sampravakSyami lakSaNam | kalAnAM vRddhimAsAdya hyakSarANAM ca vardhanAt || 270||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
Progress:13.9%
विनोदकारणं चेति नृत्तमेतत्प्रवर्तितम् । अतश्चैव प्रतिक्षेपाद्भूतसङ्घैः प्रवर्तिताः॥ २६६॥
sanskrit
This dance has also been initiated for the sake of amusement. Therefore, the Pratikṣepas (movements) were established by the assembly of Bhūtas (spirits).
english translation
vinodakAraNaM ceti nRttametatpravartitam | atazcaiva pratikSepAdbhUtasaGghaiH pravartitAH|| 266||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptये गीतकादौ युज्यन्ते सम्यङ्नृत्तविभागकाः। देवेन चापि सम्प्रोक्तस्तण्डुस्ताण्डवपूर्वकम् ॥ २६७॥
sanskrit
Those that are appropriately used in the division of dance, associated with the songs, were also described by the deity, and Taṇḍu spoke of them as the precursor to the Tāṇḍava dance.
english translation
ye gItakAdau yujyante samyaGnRttavibhAgakAH| devena cApi samproktastaNDustANDavapUrvakam || 267||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगीतप्रयोगमाश्रित्य नृत्तमेतत्प्रवर्त्यताम् । प्रायेण ताण्डवविधिर्देवस्तुत्याश्रयो भवेत् ॥२६८॥
sanskrit
Relying on the use of songs, this dance is performed. Generally, the method of Tāṇḍava is based on the praise of the deity, taking support from adoration.
english translation
gItaprayogamAzritya nRttametatpravartyatAm | prAyeNa tANDavavidhirdevastutyAzrayo bhavet ||268||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसुकुमारप्रयोगश्च शृङ्गाररससम्भवः । तस्य तण्डुप्रयुक्तस्य ताण्डवस्य विधिक्रियाम्॥२६९॥
sanskrit
The delicate form of the dance, which arises from the erotic sentiment, is the method of Tāṇḍava, as performed by Taṇḍu. This is the way the dance is executed.
english translation
sukumAraprayogazca zaRGgArarasasambhavaH | tasya taNDuprayuktasya tANDavasya vidhikriyAm||269||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवर्धमानकमासाद्य सम्प्रवक्ष्यमि लक्षणम् । कलानां वृद्धिमासाद्य ह्यक्षराणां च वर्धनात् ॥ २७०॥
sanskrit
Having attained growth, I shall now describe the characteristics. Through the growth of the arts and the increase of syllables.
english translation
vardhamAnakamAsAdya sampravakSyami lakSaNam | kalAnAM vRddhimAsAdya hyakSarANAM ca vardhanAt || 270||
hk transliteration by Sanscript