Natyashastra

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आसारितविधौ स स्याद्गीतानां वस्तुकेष्वपि । एवं वस्तुनिबन्धानां गीतकानां विधिः स्मृतः ॥ २९६॥

In the method of Āsārita, this should be the rule for songs that are bound by subject matter. Thus, the method for songs bound by subject matter is remembered.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/4/297

श‍ृणुताङ्गनिबद्धानां गीतानामपि लक्षणम् । य एव वस्तुकविधिर्नृत्ताभिनयवादिते ॥ २९७॥

Listen now to the description of songs that are bound by limbs (Aṅga), which also follow the method of dance, acting, and instrumental music according to the subject matter.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/4/298

तमेवाङ्गनिबद्धेषु च्छन्दकेष्वपि योजयेत् । वाद्यं गुर्वक्षरकृतं तथाल्पाक्षरमेव च ॥ २९८॥

In the same way, the instrumental music should be applied to the songs bound by limbs (Aṅga) in the meters (Chandakas), with both heavy (guru) and light (alpa) syllables being played.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/4/299

मुखे सोपोहने कुर्याद्वर्णानां विप्रकर्षतः । यदा गीतिवशादङ्गं भूयो भूयो निवर्तते ॥ २९९॥

In the beginning, during the Upohana, the variations of the syllables (Varṇas) should be performed according to their respective emphasis. When the limbs (Aṅga) return repeatedly under the influence of the song, they should be executed again and again.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/4/300

तत्राद्यमभिनेयं स्याच्छेषं नृत्तेन योजयेत् । यदा गीतिवशादङ्गं भूयो भूयो निवर्तते ॥ ३००॥

The first part should be represented through gestures, and the remaining part should be accompanied by dance. When the limbs (Aṅga) return again and again due to the influence of the song, they should be repeated accordingly.

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Chapter 4

Verses 301-305