siva.sh

siva.sh/natyashastra/8/171

171

अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि ग्रीवाकर्माणि वै द्विजाः ! । समा नतोन्नता त्र्यस्रा रेचिता कुञ्चिताञ्चिता ॥ १७१॥

Now, O Brahmins, I shall describe the movements of the neck. They are Samā, Natā, Unnatā, Tryasrā, Recitā, Kuñcitā, and Añcitā.

english translation

ataH paraM pravakSyAmi grIvAkarmANi vai dvijAH ! | samA natonnatA tryasrA recitA kuJcitAJcitA || 171||

siva.sh/natyashastra/8/172

172

वलिता च निवृत्ता च ग्रीवा नवविधार्थतः । समा स्वाभाविकी ध्यानस्वभाजपकर्मसु ॥ १७२॥

Valitā and Nivṛttā are also included, making the neck movements ninefold in total. Samā is natural and is used in meditation, a neutral stance, and the recitation of mantras.

english translation

valitA ca nivRttA ca grIvA navavidhArthataH | samA svAbhAvikI dhyAnasvabhAjapakarmasu || 172||

siva.sh/natyashastra/8/173

173

नता नतास्यालङ्कारबन्धे कण्ठावलम्बने , उन्नताभ्युन्नतमुखी ग्रीवा चोर्ध्वनिवेशने ॥ १७३॥

Natā is when the face is bent downward and is used in wearing ornaments and embracing the neck. Unnatā is when the face is upturned and is used in looking upwards.

english translation

natA natAsyAlaGkArabandhe kaNThAvalambane , unnatAbhyunnatamukhI grIvA cordhvanivezane || 173||

siva.sh/natyashastra/8/174

174

त्र्यस्रा पार्श्वगता ज्ञेया स्कन्धभारेऽति दुःखिते । रेचिता विधुतभ्रान्ता हावे मथनृत्तयोः ॥ १७४॥

Tryasrā is when the neck is turned sideways and is used in carrying weight on the shoulders and expressing deep sorrow. Recitā is when the neck is shaken or moved and is used in emotions (hāva), churning, and dance.

english translation

tryasrA pArzvagatA jJeyA skandhabhAre'ti duHkhite | recitA vidhutabhrAntA hAve mathanRttayoH || 174||

siva.sh/natyashastra/8/175

175

कुञ्चिताकुञ्चिते मूर्ध्नि धारिते गलरक्षणे । अञ्चितापसृतोद्बन्धकेशकर्षोर्ध्वदर्शने ॥ १७५॥

Kuñcitā is when the neck is turned back, used in situations involving pressure on the neck or in protecting it. Añcitā is when the neck is turned back with the head, used in actions like hanging, arranging hair, or looking very high up.

english translation

kuJcitAkuJcite mUrdhni dhArite galarakSaNe | aJcitApasRtodbandhakezakarSordhvadarzane || 175||