Natyashastra

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भावाभिनयसंबद्धान्स्थायिभावांस्तथा बुधाः । आस्वादयन्ति मनसा तस्मान्नाट्यरसाः स्मृताः ॥ ३३॥

sanskrit

The wise savor the stable states (sthāyibhāvas) with their minds when these are connected with emotional expressions (bhāvas) and representations (abhinayas). Therefore, they are recognized as dramatic sentiments (nāṭyarasas).

english translation

bhAvAbhinayasaMbaddhAnsthAyibhAvAMstathA budhAH | AsvAdayanti manasA tasmAnnATyarasAH smRtAH || 33||

hk transliteration by Sanscript