Natyashastra

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देवस्तुत्याश्रयकृतं यदङ्गं तु भवेदथ । माहेश्वरैरङ्गहारैरुद्धतैस्तत्प्रयोजयेत् ॥३११॥

The dance, which is created for the adoration of the gods, should be performed with vigorous and energetic gestures, according to the guidance of Lord Mahesvara's (Shiva's) gestures.

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यत्तु श‍ृङ्गारसंबद्धं गानं स्त्रीपुरुषाश्रयम् । देवीकृतैरङ्गहारैर्ललितैस्तत्प्रयोजयेत् ॥ ३१२॥

The song associated with the romantic sentiment, based on the relationship between a woman and a man, should be performed with graceful gestures created by the goddess, with delicate and charming movements.

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चतुष्पदा नर्कुटके खञ्जके परिगीतके । विधानं सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि भाण्डवाद्यविधिं प्रति ॥ ३१३॥

I shall now explain the rules regarding the playing of drums in the four-footed Narkuṭaka, Khañjaka, and Parigītaka, in relation to the instrumental music (Bhāṇḍavādya).

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खञ्जनर्कुटसंयुक्ता भस्वेद्या तु चतुष्पदा । पादान्ते सन्निपाते तु तस्या भाण्डग्रहो भवेत् ॥ ३१४॥

The four-footed drum, which is a combination of Khañja and Narkuṭa, should be played with a stroke at the end of each foot, and the Bhāṇḍa (drum playing) should be performed at the Sannipāta (conjunction) of the beats.

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या ध्रुवा छन्दसा यक्ता समपादा समाक्षरा । तस्याः पादावसाने तु प्रदेशिन्या ग्रहो भवेत् ॥३१५॥

The Dhruvā meter, which consists of equal feet and syllables, should be accompanied by a stroke at the end of each foot, and at the conclusion of its feet, the drummer should use the Grāha (the stroke or gesture) to mark the final position.

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Chapter 4

Verses 316-320