Natyashastra

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पार्श्वोन्मुखी स्याद्वलिता ग्रीवाभेदैश्च वीक्षणे । निवृताभिमुखीभूता स्वस्थानाभिमुखादिषु ॥ १७६॥

sanskrit

Vāhitā is when the neck turns sideways, used in looking around. Nivṛttā is when the neck faces forward, indicating a return to one’s place or direction.

english translation

pArzvonmukhI syAdvalitA grIvAbhedaizca vIkSaNe | nivRtAbhimukhIbhUtA svasthAnAbhimukhAdiSu || 176||

hk transliteration