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
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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
Maṇḍala movements
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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ते तत्र तुष्टा दैत्यास्तु साधयन्ति पुनः पुनः । रुष्टाश्चापि ततो देवाः प्रत्यभाषन्त नारदम् ॥ ३६॥
sanskrit
There, the demons, pleased, continue to perform their tasks again and again. But the gods, enraged, spoke to Narada in response.
english translation
te tatra tuSTA daityAstu sAdhayanti punaH punaH | ruSTAzcApi tato devAH pratyabhASanta nAradam || 36||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएते तुष्यन्ति निर्गीते दानवा सह राक्षसैः । प्रणश्यतु प्रयोगोऽयं कथं वा मन्यते भवान् ॥ ३७॥
sanskrit
These demons, along with the rakshasas, are pleased by the song. How do you think this method can be destroyed or defeated?
english translation
ete tuSyanti nirgIte dAnavA saha rAkSasaiH | praNazyatu prayogo'yaM kathaM vA manyate bhavAn || 37||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदेवानां वचनं श्रुत्वा नारदो वाक्यमब्रवीत् । धातुवाद्याश्रयकृतं निर्गीतं मा प्रणश्यतु ॥ ३८॥
sanskrit
Hearing the words of the gods, Narada spoke: "The song, which is based on the principles of the elements and the support of the instruments, should not be destroyed."
english translation
devAnAM vacanaM zrutvA nArado vAkyamabravIt | dhAtuvAdyAzrayakRtaM nirgItaM mA praNazyatu || 38||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकिन्तूपोहनसंयुक्तं धातुवाद्यविभूषितम् । भविष्यतीदं निर्गीतं सप्तरूपविधानतः ॥ ३९॥
sanskrit
"However, the song, adorned with the elements and supported by instruments, will manifest in the future in the form of seven types, as per the prescribed method."
english translation
kintUpohanasaMyuktaM dhAtuvAdyavibhUSitam | bhaviSyatIdaM nirgItaM saptarUpavidhAnataH || 39||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनिर्गीतेनावबद्धाश्च दैत्यदानवराक्षसाः । न क्षोभं न विघातं च करिष्यन्तीह तोषिताः ॥ ४०॥
sanskrit
"Bound by the song, the demons, danavas, and rakshasas will remain here, pleased, and will not cause any disturbance or obstruction."
english translation
nirgItenAvabaddhAzca daityadAnavarAkSasAH | na kSobhaM na vighAtaM ca kariSyantIha toSitAH || 40||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
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ते तत्र तुष्टा दैत्यास्तु साधयन्ति पुनः पुनः । रुष्टाश्चापि ततो देवाः प्रत्यभाषन्त नारदम् ॥ ३६॥
sanskrit
There, the demons, pleased, continue to perform their tasks again and again. But the gods, enraged, spoke to Narada in response.
english translation
te tatra tuSTA daityAstu sAdhayanti punaH punaH | ruSTAzcApi tato devAH pratyabhASanta nAradam || 36||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएते तुष्यन्ति निर्गीते दानवा सह राक्षसैः । प्रणश्यतु प्रयोगोऽयं कथं वा मन्यते भवान् ॥ ३७॥
sanskrit
These demons, along with the rakshasas, are pleased by the song. How do you think this method can be destroyed or defeated?
english translation
ete tuSyanti nirgIte dAnavA saha rAkSasaiH | praNazyatu prayogo'yaM kathaM vA manyate bhavAn || 37||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदेवानां वचनं श्रुत्वा नारदो वाक्यमब्रवीत् । धातुवाद्याश्रयकृतं निर्गीतं मा प्रणश्यतु ॥ ३८॥
sanskrit
Hearing the words of the gods, Narada spoke: "The song, which is based on the principles of the elements and the support of the instruments, should not be destroyed."
english translation
devAnAM vacanaM zrutvA nArado vAkyamabravIt | dhAtuvAdyAzrayakRtaM nirgItaM mA praNazyatu || 38||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकिन्तूपोहनसंयुक्तं धातुवाद्यविभूषितम् । भविष्यतीदं निर्गीतं सप्तरूपविधानतः ॥ ३९॥
sanskrit
"However, the song, adorned with the elements and supported by instruments, will manifest in the future in the form of seven types, as per the prescribed method."
english translation
kintUpohanasaMyuktaM dhAtuvAdyavibhUSitam | bhaviSyatIdaM nirgItaM saptarUpavidhAnataH || 39||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनिर्गीतेनावबद्धाश्च दैत्यदानवराक्षसाः । न क्षोभं न विघातं च करिष्यन्तीह तोषिताः ॥ ४०॥
sanskrit
"Bound by the song, the demons, danavas, and rakshasas will remain here, pleased, and will not cause any disturbance or obstruction."
english translation
nirgItenAvabaddhAzca daityadAnavarAkSasAH | na kSobhaM na vighAtaM ca kariSyantIha toSitAH || 40||
hk transliteration by Sanscript