Natyashastra
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एतान्यङ्गानि कार्याणि पूर्वरङ्गविधौ द्विजाः । एतेषां लक्षणमहं व्याख्यास्याम्यनुपूर्वशः ॥ १६॥
These actions are to be performed by the twice-born in the earlier stage, and I will explain their characteristics in order, step by step.
english translation
कुतपस्य तु विन्यासः प्रत्याहार इति स्मृतः । तथावतरणं प्रोक्तं गायिकानां निवेशनम् ॥ १७॥
The arrangement of the kutapa is known as the withdrawal, and the setting down of the instruments is referred to as the placement of the singers.
english translation
परिगीतक्रियारम्भ आरम्भ इति कीर्तितः । आतोद्यरञ्जनार्थं तु भवेदाश्रावणाविधिः ॥ १८॥
The beginning of the action of singing is called the commencement. Therefore, the method of pouring out sounds is meant to delight the ear.
english translation
वाद्यवृत्तिविभागार्थं वक्त्रपाणिर्विधीयते । तन्त्र्योजःकरणार्थं तु भवेच्च परिघट्टना ॥ १९॥
The act of directing the mouth and hand is designated for the division of the musical rhythms. The act of striking the instrument is intended for the creation of sound through the string.
english translation
तथा पाणिविभागार्थं भवेत्संघोटनाविधिः । तन्त्रीभाण्डसमायोगान्मार्गासारितमिष्यते ॥ २०॥
Similarly, the method for the division of the hands is the act of gathering, and the combination of the stringed instruments and containers is intended to create a path for the performance.
english translation
1.
अध्याय १
Origin Of Drama
2.
अध्याय २
Description Of The Playhouse
3.
अध्याय ३
Pūjā To The Gods Of The Stage
4.
अध्याय ४
Description Of The Class Dance
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
Different Gaits (gati)
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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एतान्यङ्गानि कार्याणि पूर्वरङ्गविधौ द्विजाः । एतेषां लक्षणमहं व्याख्यास्याम्यनुपूर्वशः ॥ १६॥
These actions are to be performed by the twice-born in the earlier stage, and I will explain their characteristics in order, step by step.
english translation
कुतपस्य तु विन्यासः प्रत्याहार इति स्मृतः । तथावतरणं प्रोक्तं गायिकानां निवेशनम् ॥ १७॥
The arrangement of the kutapa is known as the withdrawal, and the setting down of the instruments is referred to as the placement of the singers.
english translation
परिगीतक्रियारम्भ आरम्भ इति कीर्तितः । आतोद्यरञ्जनार्थं तु भवेदाश्रावणाविधिः ॥ १८॥
The beginning of the action of singing is called the commencement. Therefore, the method of pouring out sounds is meant to delight the ear.
english translation
वाद्यवृत्तिविभागार्थं वक्त्रपाणिर्विधीयते । तन्त्र्योजःकरणार्थं तु भवेच्च परिघट्टना ॥ १९॥
The act of directing the mouth and hand is designated for the division of the musical rhythms. The act of striking the instrument is intended for the creation of sound through the string.
english translation
तथा पाणिविभागार्थं भवेत्संघोटनाविधिः । तन्त्रीभाण्डसमायोगान्मार्गासारितमिष्यते ॥ २०॥
Similarly, the method for the division of the hands is the act of gathering, and the combination of the stringed instruments and containers is intended to create a path for the performance.
english translation