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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एवं पञ्चपदीं गत्वा सूत्रधारः सहेतरः । सूचीं वामपदे दद्याद्विक्षेपं दक्षिणेन च ॥ ७१॥
sanskrit
Having thus performed the five-step movement, the sutradhara, along with the others, should position the needle gesture with the left foot and execute the displacement with the right.
english translation
evaM paJcapadIM gatvA sUtradhAraH sahetaraH | sUcIM vAmapade dadyAdvikSepaM dakSiNena ca || 71||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपुष्पाञ्जल्यपवर्गश्च कार्यो ब्राह्मेऽथ मण्डले । रङ्गपीठस्य मध्ये तु स्वयं ब्रह्मा प्रतिष्ठितः ॥ ७२॥
sanskrit
The offering of flowers should be performed within the Brahmic circle, where Brahma himself is established at the center of the stage.
english translation
puSpAJjalyapavargazca kAryo brAhme'tha maNDale | raGgapIThasya madhye tu svayaM brahmA pratiSThitaH || 72||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptततः सललितैर्हस्तैरभिवन्द्य पितामहम् । अभिवादानि कार्याणि त्रीणि हस्तेन भूतले ॥ ७३॥
sanskrit
Then, saluting the Grandfather (Brahma) with graceful hand gestures, three obeisances should be made by touching the ground with the hand.
english translation
tataH salalitairhastairabhivandya pitAmaham | abhivAdAni kAryANi trINi hastena bhUtale || 73||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकालप्रकर्षहेतोश्च पादानां प्रविभागतः । सूत्रधारप्रवेशाद्यो वन्दनाभिनयान्तकः ॥ ७४॥
sanskrit
Due to the progression of time and the division of the acts, the first act, which concludes with the gesture of salutation, begins with the entrance of the stage-manager.
english translation
kAlaprakarSahetozca pAdAnAM pravibhAgataH | sUtradhArapravezAdyo vandanAbhinayAntakaH || 74||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptद्वितीयः परिवर्तस्तु कार्यो मध्यलयाश्रितः । ततः परं तृतीये तु मण्डलस्य प्रदक्षिणम् ॥७५॥
sanskrit
The second turn should be performed in accordance with the middle beat. Following that, during the third turn, the mandala should be circumambulated.
english translation
dvitIyaH parivartastu kAryo madhyalayAzritaH | tataH paraM tRtIye tu maNDalasya pradakSiNam ||75||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
Progress:16.8%
एवं पञ्चपदीं गत्वा सूत्रधारः सहेतरः । सूचीं वामपदे दद्याद्विक्षेपं दक्षिणेन च ॥ ७१॥
sanskrit
Having thus performed the five-step movement, the sutradhara, along with the others, should position the needle gesture with the left foot and execute the displacement with the right.
english translation
evaM paJcapadIM gatvA sUtradhAraH sahetaraH | sUcIM vAmapade dadyAdvikSepaM dakSiNena ca || 71||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपुष्पाञ्जल्यपवर्गश्च कार्यो ब्राह्मेऽथ मण्डले । रङ्गपीठस्य मध्ये तु स्वयं ब्रह्मा प्रतिष्ठितः ॥ ७२॥
sanskrit
The offering of flowers should be performed within the Brahmic circle, where Brahma himself is established at the center of the stage.
english translation
puSpAJjalyapavargazca kAryo brAhme'tha maNDale | raGgapIThasya madhye tu svayaM brahmA pratiSThitaH || 72||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptततः सललितैर्हस्तैरभिवन्द्य पितामहम् । अभिवादानि कार्याणि त्रीणि हस्तेन भूतले ॥ ७३॥
sanskrit
Then, saluting the Grandfather (Brahma) with graceful hand gestures, three obeisances should be made by touching the ground with the hand.
english translation
tataH salalitairhastairabhivandya pitAmaham | abhivAdAni kAryANi trINi hastena bhUtale || 73||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकालप्रकर्षहेतोश्च पादानां प्रविभागतः । सूत्रधारप्रवेशाद्यो वन्दनाभिनयान्तकः ॥ ७४॥
sanskrit
Due to the progression of time and the division of the acts, the first act, which concludes with the gesture of salutation, begins with the entrance of the stage-manager.
english translation
kAlaprakarSahetozca pAdAnAM pravibhAgataH | sUtradhArapravezAdyo vandanAbhinayAntakaH || 74||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptद्वितीयः परिवर्तस्तु कार्यो मध्यलयाश्रितः । ततः परं तृतीये तु मण्डलस्य प्रदक्षिणम् ॥७५॥
sanskrit
The second turn should be performed in accordance with the middle beat. Following that, during the third turn, the mandala should be circumambulated.
english translation
dvitIyaH parivartastu kAryo madhyalayAzritaH | tataH paraM tRtIye tu maNDalasya pradakSiNam ||75||
hk transliteration by Sanscript