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
5.
अध्याय ५
Preliminaries of a Play
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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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अल्पाभिधानेनार्थो यः समासेनोच्यते बुधैः । सूत्रतः साऽनुमतव्या कारिकार्थप्रदर्शिनी ॥ ११॥
sanskrit
The meaning that is expressed with a concise term, which is mentioned by the wise, should be accepted as valid, as it shows the purpose of the sutra.
english translation
alpAbhidhAnenArtho yaH samAsenocyate budhaiH | sUtrataH sA'numatavyA kArikArthapradarzinI || 11||
hk transliteration
नानानामाश्रयोत्पन्नं निघण्टुनिगमान्वितम् । धात्वर्थहेतुसंयुक्तं नानासिद्धान्तसाधितम् ॥ १२॥
sanskrit
It is born from various sources, accompanied by definitions and conclusions, connected with the meanings of roots, causes, and established through various philosophical views.
english translation
nAnAnAmAzrayotpannaM nighaNTunigamAnvitam | dhAtvarthahetusaMyuktaM nAnAsiddhAntasAdhitam || 12||
hk transliteration
स्थापितोऽर्थो भवेद्यत्र समासेनार्थासूचकः । धात्वर्थवचनेनेह निरुक्तं तत्प्रचक्षते ॥ १३॥
sanskrit
Where the meaning is established, signifying the sense through a compound, and explained here by the root-meaning and expression, it is called a definition.
english translation
sthApito'rtho bhavedyatra samAsenArthAsUcakaH | dhAtvarthavacaneneha niruktaM tatpracakSate || 13||
hk transliteration
सङ्ग्रहो यो मया प्रोक्तः समासेन द्विजोत्तमाः । विस्तरं तस्य वक्ष्यामि सनिरुक्तं सकारिकम् ॥ १४॥
sanskrit
The summary that I have spoken, as described by the learned Brahmins in a compound form, I shall explain in detail, with a clear etymology and full explanation.
english translation
saGgraho yo mayA proktaH samAsena dvijottamAH | vistaraM tasya vakSyAmi saniruktaM sakArikam || 14||
hk transliteration
शृङ्गारहास्यकरुणा रौद्रवीरभयानकाः । बीभत्साद्भुतसंज्ञौ चेत्यष्टौ नाट्ये रसाः स्मृताः ॥ १५॥
sanskrit
The eight sentiments in drama, known as Rasa, are Shṛṅgāra (Erotic), Hāsya (Comic), Karunā (Pathetic), Raudra (Furious), Vīra (Heroic), Bhayanaka (Terrible), Bībhatsa (Odious), and Adbhuta (Marvelous). These are all recognized in dramatic art.
english translation
zaRGgArahAsyakaruNA raudravIrabhayAnakAH | bIbhatsAdbhutasaMjJau cetyaSTau nATye rasAH smRtAH || 15||
hk transliteration
Natyashastra
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अल्पाभिधानेनार्थो यः समासेनोच्यते बुधैः । सूत्रतः साऽनुमतव्या कारिकार्थप्रदर्शिनी ॥ ११॥
sanskrit
The meaning that is expressed with a concise term, which is mentioned by the wise, should be accepted as valid, as it shows the purpose of the sutra.
english translation
alpAbhidhAnenArtho yaH samAsenocyate budhaiH | sUtrataH sA'numatavyA kArikArthapradarzinI || 11||
hk transliteration
नानानामाश्रयोत्पन्नं निघण्टुनिगमान्वितम् । धात्वर्थहेतुसंयुक्तं नानासिद्धान्तसाधितम् ॥ १२॥
sanskrit
It is born from various sources, accompanied by definitions and conclusions, connected with the meanings of roots, causes, and established through various philosophical views.
english translation
nAnAnAmAzrayotpannaM nighaNTunigamAnvitam | dhAtvarthahetusaMyuktaM nAnAsiddhAntasAdhitam || 12||
hk transliteration
स्थापितोऽर्थो भवेद्यत्र समासेनार्थासूचकः । धात्वर्थवचनेनेह निरुक्तं तत्प्रचक्षते ॥ १३॥
sanskrit
Where the meaning is established, signifying the sense through a compound, and explained here by the root-meaning and expression, it is called a definition.
english translation
sthApito'rtho bhavedyatra samAsenArthAsUcakaH | dhAtvarthavacaneneha niruktaM tatpracakSate || 13||
hk transliteration
सङ्ग्रहो यो मया प्रोक्तः समासेन द्विजोत्तमाः । विस्तरं तस्य वक्ष्यामि सनिरुक्तं सकारिकम् ॥ १४॥
sanskrit
The summary that I have spoken, as described by the learned Brahmins in a compound form, I shall explain in detail, with a clear etymology and full explanation.
english translation
saGgraho yo mayA proktaH samAsena dvijottamAH | vistaraM tasya vakSyAmi saniruktaM sakArikam || 14||
hk transliteration
शृङ्गारहास्यकरुणा रौद्रवीरभयानकाः । बीभत्साद्भुतसंज्ञौ चेत्यष्टौ नाट्ये रसाः स्मृताः ॥ १५॥
sanskrit
The eight sentiments in drama, known as Rasa, are Shṛṅgāra (Erotic), Hāsya (Comic), Karunā (Pathetic), Raudra (Furious), Vīra (Heroic), Bhayanaka (Terrible), Bībhatsa (Odious), and Adbhuta (Marvelous). These are all recognized in dramatic art.
english translation
zaRGgArahAsyakaruNA raudravIrabhayAnakAH | bIbhatsAdbhutasaMjJau cetyaSTau nATye rasAH smRtAH || 15||
hk transliteration