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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परिघट्टनया तुष्टा युक्तायां राक्षसां गणाः । सङ्घोटनक्रियायां च तुष्यन्त्यपि च गुह्यकाः ॥ ४६॥
sanskrit
"By the action of the percussive sound, the groups of demons are pleased. They are also pleased during the collective activity and by the secret practices."
english translation
parighaTTanayA tuSTA yuktAyAM rAkSasAM gaNAH | saGghoTanakriyAyAM ca tuSyantyapi ca guhyakAH || 46||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमार्गासारितमासाद्य तुष्टा यक्षा भवन्ति हि । गीतकेषु प्रयुक्तेषु देवास्तुष्यन्ति नित्यशः ॥४७॥
sanskrit
"After reaching the proper path, the Yakshas become pleased. The gods are always pleased by the songs that are performed."
english translation
mArgAsAritamAsAdya tuSTA yakSA bhavanti hi | gItakeSu prayukteSu devAstuSyanti nityazaH ||47||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवर्धमाने प्रयुक्ते तु रुद्रस्तुष्यति सानुगः । तथा चोत्थापने युक्ते ब्रह्मा तुष्टो भवेदिह ॥ ४८॥
sanskrit
"When the process is being performed and progressing, Rudra, along with his followers, becomes pleased. Similarly, when the proper method of elevation is followed, Brahma is pleased here."
english translation
vardhamAne prayukte tu rudrastuSyati sAnugaH | tathA cotthApane yukte brahmA tuSTo bhavediha || 48||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुष्यन्ति लोकपालाश्च प्रयुक्ते परिवर्तने । नान्दीप्रयोगेऽथ कृते प्रीतो भवति चन्द्रमाः ॥ ४९॥
sanskrit
"When the change or transformation is performed, the guardians of the worlds are pleased. Similarly, when the Nandi ceremony is carried out, the moon becomes pleased."
english translation
tuSyanti lokapAlAzca prayukte parivartane | nAndIprayoge'tha kRte prIto bhavati candramAH || 49||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयुक्तायामवकृष्टायां प्रीता नागा भवन्ति हि । तथा शुष्कावकृष्टायां प्रीतः पितृगणो भवेत् ॥५०॥
sanskrit
"When the procedure is properly performed, the Nagas (serpent beings) are pleased. Similarly, when the dry invocation is performed, the ancestors (Pitrs) are pleased."
english translation
yuktAyAmavakRSTAyAM prItA nAgA bhavanti hi | tathA zuSkAvakRSTAyAM prItaH pitRgaNo bhavet ||50||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
Progress:16.2%
परिघट्टनया तुष्टा युक्तायां राक्षसां गणाः । सङ्घोटनक्रियायां च तुष्यन्त्यपि च गुह्यकाः ॥ ४६॥
sanskrit
"By the action of the percussive sound, the groups of demons are pleased. They are also pleased during the collective activity and by the secret practices."
english translation
parighaTTanayA tuSTA yuktAyAM rAkSasAM gaNAH | saGghoTanakriyAyAM ca tuSyantyapi ca guhyakAH || 46||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमार्गासारितमासाद्य तुष्टा यक्षा भवन्ति हि । गीतकेषु प्रयुक्तेषु देवास्तुष्यन्ति नित्यशः ॥४७॥
sanskrit
"After reaching the proper path, the Yakshas become pleased. The gods are always pleased by the songs that are performed."
english translation
mArgAsAritamAsAdya tuSTA yakSA bhavanti hi | gItakeSu prayukteSu devAstuSyanti nityazaH ||47||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवर्धमाने प्रयुक्ते तु रुद्रस्तुष्यति सानुगः । तथा चोत्थापने युक्ते ब्रह्मा तुष्टो भवेदिह ॥ ४८॥
sanskrit
"When the process is being performed and progressing, Rudra, along with his followers, becomes pleased. Similarly, when the proper method of elevation is followed, Brahma is pleased here."
english translation
vardhamAne prayukte tu rudrastuSyati sAnugaH | tathA cotthApane yukte brahmA tuSTo bhavediha || 48||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुष्यन्ति लोकपालाश्च प्रयुक्ते परिवर्तने । नान्दीप्रयोगेऽथ कृते प्रीतो भवति चन्द्रमाः ॥ ४९॥
sanskrit
"When the change or transformation is performed, the guardians of the worlds are pleased. Similarly, when the Nandi ceremony is carried out, the moon becomes pleased."
english translation
tuSyanti lokapAlAzca prayukte parivartane | nAndIprayoge'tha kRte prIto bhavati candramAH || 49||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयुक्तायामवकृष्टायां प्रीता नागा भवन्ति हि । तथा शुष्कावकृष्टायां प्रीतः पितृगणो भवेत् ॥५०॥
sanskrit
"When the procedure is properly performed, the Nagas (serpent beings) are pleased. Similarly, when the dry invocation is performed, the ancestors (Pitrs) are pleased."
english translation
yuktAyAmavakRSTAyAM prItA nAgA bhavanti hi | tathA zuSkAvakRSTAyAM prItaH pitRgaNo bhavet ||50||
hk transliteration by Sanscript