Natyashastra

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नानाभिनयसम्बद्धान्भावयन्ति रसानिमान् । यस्मातस्मादमी भावा विज्ञेया नाट्ययोक्तृभिः ॥ ३॥

sanskrit

As they cause the Sentiments relating to various kinds of Histrionic Representation to pervade [the heart of spectators], they are called bhāva (States) by those who produce a drama.

english translation

nAnAbhinayasambaddhAnbhAvayanti rasAnimAn | yasmAtasmAdamI bhAvA vijJeyA nATyayoktRbhiH || 3||

hk transliteration