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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त्रासश्चैव वितर्कश्च विज्ञेया व्यभिचारिणः । त्रयस्त्रिंशदमी भावाः समाख्यातास्तु नामतः ॥ २१॥
sanskrit
Fear, doubt, and delusion are also considered psychological states. These thirty-three states are known by name.
english translation
trAsazcaiva vitarkazca vijJeyA vyabhicAriNaH | trayastriMzadamI bhAvAH samAkhyAtAstu nAmataH || 21||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्तम्भः स्वेदोऽथ रोमाञ्चः स्वरभेदोऽथ वेपथुः । वैवर्ण्यमश्रु प्रलय इत्यष्टौ सात्विकाः स्मृताः ॥ २२॥
sanskrit
These eight are the pure psychological states: paralysis, perspiration, horripilation, change of voice, trembling, pallor, tears, and death.
english translation
stambhaH svedo'tha romAJcaH svarabhedo'tha vepathuH | vaivarNyamazru pralaya ityaSTau sAtvikAH smRtAH || 22||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआङ्गिकौ वाचिकश्चैव ह्याहार्यः सात्विकस्तथा । चत्वारोऽभिनया ह्येते विज्ञेया नाट्यसंश्रयाः ॥ २३॥
sanskrit
The physical, verbal, and emotional expressions, as well as the visual ones, are the four types of performance, and these are recognized as the foundation of drama.
english translation
AGgikau vAcikazcaiva hyAhAryaH sAtvikastathA | catvAro'bhinayA hyete vijJeyA nATyasaMzrayAH || 23||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलोकधर्मी नाट्यधर्मी धर्मीति द्विविधः स्मृतः । भारती सात्वती चैव कैशिक्यारभटी तथा ॥ २४॥
sanskrit
It is said that there are two types of dharma: the worldly dharma and the dharma of drama. Bharati and Sattvati, as well as Kaishiki and Arabhati, are the four divisions in this context.
english translation
lokadharmI nATyadharmI dharmIti dvividhaH smRtaH | bhAratI sAtvatI caiva kaizikyArabhaTI tathA || 24||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptचतस्रो वृत्तयो ह्येता यासु नाट्यं प्रतिष्ठितम् । आवन्ती दाक्षिणात्या च तथा चैवोढ्रमागधी ॥ २५॥
sanskrit
These four styles are the basis of drama: the Avanti, the Dakshina, the Udra, and the Magadhi.
english translation
catasro vRttayo hyetA yAsu nATyaM pratiSThitam | AvantI dAkSiNAtyA ca tathA caivoDhramAgadhI || 25||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
Progress:20.3%
त्रासश्चैव वितर्कश्च विज्ञेया व्यभिचारिणः । त्रयस्त्रिंशदमी भावाः समाख्यातास्तु नामतः ॥ २१॥
sanskrit
Fear, doubt, and delusion are also considered psychological states. These thirty-three states are known by name.
english translation
trAsazcaiva vitarkazca vijJeyA vyabhicAriNaH | trayastriMzadamI bhAvAH samAkhyAtAstu nAmataH || 21||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्तम्भः स्वेदोऽथ रोमाञ्चः स्वरभेदोऽथ वेपथुः । वैवर्ण्यमश्रु प्रलय इत्यष्टौ सात्विकाः स्मृताः ॥ २२॥
sanskrit
These eight are the pure psychological states: paralysis, perspiration, horripilation, change of voice, trembling, pallor, tears, and death.
english translation
stambhaH svedo'tha romAJcaH svarabhedo'tha vepathuH | vaivarNyamazru pralaya ityaSTau sAtvikAH smRtAH || 22||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआङ्गिकौ वाचिकश्चैव ह्याहार्यः सात्विकस्तथा । चत्वारोऽभिनया ह्येते विज्ञेया नाट्यसंश्रयाः ॥ २३॥
sanskrit
The physical, verbal, and emotional expressions, as well as the visual ones, are the four types of performance, and these are recognized as the foundation of drama.
english translation
AGgikau vAcikazcaiva hyAhAryaH sAtvikastathA | catvAro'bhinayA hyete vijJeyA nATyasaMzrayAH || 23||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलोकधर्मी नाट्यधर्मी धर्मीति द्विविधः स्मृतः । भारती सात्वती चैव कैशिक्यारभटी तथा ॥ २४॥
sanskrit
It is said that there are two types of dharma: the worldly dharma and the dharma of drama. Bharati and Sattvati, as well as Kaishiki and Arabhati, are the four divisions in this context.
english translation
lokadharmI nATyadharmI dharmIti dvividhaH smRtaH | bhAratI sAtvatI caiva kaizikyArabhaTI tathA || 24||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptचतस्रो वृत्तयो ह्येता यासु नाट्यं प्रतिष्ठितम् । आवन्ती दाक्षिणात्या च तथा चैवोढ्रमागधी ॥ २५॥
sanskrit
These four styles are the basis of drama: the Avanti, the Dakshina, the Udra, and the Magadhi.
english translation
catasro vRttayo hyetA yAsu nATyaM pratiSThitam | AvantI dAkSiNAtyA ca tathA caivoDhramAgadhI || 25||
hk transliteration by Sanscript