Natyashastra
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पूर्वरङ्गं महाभागा गदतो मे निबोधत । पादभागाः कलाश्चैव परिवर्तास्तथैव च ॥ ६॥
"O illustrious ones, listen as I explain the Purvaranga. It consists of segments, movements, and various transitions."
english translation
pUrvaraGgaM mahAbhAgA gadato me nibodhata । pAdabhAgAH kalAzcaiva parivartAstathaiva ca ॥ 6॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयस्माद्रङ्गे प्रयोगोऽयं पूर्वमेव प्रयुज्यते । तस्मादयं पूर्वरङ्गो विज्ञेयो द्विजसत्तमाः ॥ ७॥
"Since this performance is conducted prior to the main enactment on the stage, it is to be understood as Purvaranga, O foremost among the Brahmins."
english translation
yasmAdraGge prayogo'yaM pUrvameva prayujyate । tasmAdayaM pUrvaraGgo vijJeyo dvijasattamAH ॥ 7॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअस्याङ्गानि तु कार्याणि यथावदनुपूर्वशः । तन्त्रीभाण्डसमायोअगैः पाठ्ययोगकृतैस्तथा ॥ ८॥
The components of this (Purvaranga) are to be performed in due order, with stringed instruments, props, and those who are engaged in recitation as prescribed.
english translation
asyAGgAni tu kAryANi yathAvadanupUrvazaH । tantrIbhANDasamAyoagaiH pAThyayogakRtaistathA ॥ 8॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रत्याहारोऽवतरणं तथा ह्यारम्भ एव च । आश्रावणा वक्त्रपाणिस्तथा च परिघट्टना ॥ ९॥
The withdrawal (Pratyahara), the descent, the initiation, the opening of the mouth, the hand gesture, and the striking of the cymbals are also part of it.
english translation
pratyAhAro'vataraNaM tathA hyArambha eva ca । AzrAvaNA vaktrapANistathA ca parighaTTanA ॥ 9॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसङ्घोटना ततः कार्या मार्गासारितमेव च । ज्येष्ठमध्यकनिष्ठानि तथैवासारतानि च ॥ १०॥
The grouping of the actors should be done, and the direction should be set accordingly. The senior, middle, and junior members, along with their respective roles, should also be properly arranged.
english translation
saGghoTanA tataH kAryA mArgAsAritameva ca । jyeSThamadhyakaniSThAni tathaivAsAratAni ca ॥ 10॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript