Natyashastra

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भरतस्य वचः श्रुत्वा नाट्यसन्तानकारणम् । पुनरेवाब्रुवन्वाक्यमृषयो हृष्टमानसाः ॥ १॥

Hearing Bharata's words about the reason for the propagation of drama, the sages, with delighted minds, spoke again these words.

english translation

यथा नाट्यस्य जन्मेदं जर्जरस्य च सम्भवः । विघ्नानां शमनं चैव दैवतानां च पूजनम् ॥ २॥

The origin of drama, the emergence of the Jarjara staff, the removal of obstacles, and the worship of the deities—

english translation

तदस्माभिः श्रुतं सर्वं गृहीत्वा चावधारितम् । निखिलेन यथातत्त्वमिच्छामो वेदितुं पुनः ॥ ३॥

All that has been heard by us and understood in its entirety; we now wish to know the complete truth once again.

english translation

पूर्वरङ्गं महातेजः सर्वलक्षणसंयुतम् । यथा बुद्ध्यामहे ब्रह्मंस्तथा व्याख्यातुमर्हसि ॥ ४॥

O illustrious one, as we understand, the preliminary rite (Purvaranga) is endowed with all auspicious qualities. We request you to explain it accordingly.

english translation

तेषां तु वचनं श्रुत्वा मुनीनां भरतो मुनिः । प्रत्युवाच पुनर्वाक्यं पूर्वरङ्गविधिं प्रति ॥ ५॥

Hearing the words of the sages, the sage Bharata replied once again, speaking about the procedure of the Purvaranga.

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