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146

केवलं परिवर्ते तु गमने त्रिपदी भवेत् । दिग्वन्दने पञ्चपदी चतुरश्रे विधीयते ॥ १४६॥

In the case of circumambulation, three steps are to be taken while moving. For saluting the directions, five steps should be used. These are prescribed for movements within a square formation.

english translation

kevalaM parivarte tu gamane tripadI bhavet | digvandane paJcapadI caturazre vidhIyate || 146||

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147

आचार्यबुद्ध्या कर्तव्यस्त्र्यश्रस्तालप्रमाणतः । तस्मान्न लक्षणं प्रोक्तं पुनरुक्तं भवेद्यतः ॥ १४७॥

It should be executed with the measure of a tāla and a triangular form, guided by the intellect of the teacher. Since it has already been explained, restating it would lead to repetition.

english translation

AcAryabuddhyA kartavyastryazrastAlapramANataH | tasmAnna lakSaNaM proktaM punaruktaM bhavedyataH || 147||

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148

एवमेष प्रयोक्तव्यः पूर्वरङ्गो द्विजोत्तमाः । त्र्यश्रश्च चतुरश्रश्च शुद्धो भारत्युपाश्रयः ॥ १४८॥

Thus, O best among Brahmins, this prelude should be performed. It may be triangular or square, pure, and based on the Bhāratī style.

english translation

evameSa prayoktavyaH pUrvaraGgo dvijottamAH | tryazrazca caturazrazca zuddho bhAratyupAzrayaH || 148||

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149

एवं तावदयं शुद्धः पूर्वरङ्गो मयोदितः । चित्रत्वमस्य वक्ष्यामि यथाकार्यं प्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ १४९॥

Thus, this pure prelude has been described by me. I shall now explain its variations as should be performed by the actors according to the context.

english translation

evaM tAvadayaM zuddhaH pUrvaraGgo mayoditaH | citratvamasya vakSyAmi yathAkAryaM prayoktRbhiH || 149||

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150

वृत्ते ह्युत्थापने विप्राः कृते च परिवर्तने । चतुर्थकारदत्ताभिः सुमनोभिरलङ्कृते ॥ १५०॥

When the raising up was done, O Brahmanas, and the turning was performed, it was adorned with the beautiful flowers given by the fourth person.

english translation

vRtte hyutthApane viprAH kRte ca parivartane | caturthakAradattAbhiH sumanobhiralaGkRte || 150||