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Natyashastra

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न भावहीनोऽस्ति रसो न भावो रसवर्जितः । परस्परकृता सिद्धिस्तयोरभिनये भवेत् ॥ ३६॥

"There is no sentiment (rasa) without emotion (bhāva), nor is there emotion devoid of sentiment. Their realization arises mutually and through representation (abhinaya)."

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