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सनिमेषानिमेषा च किञ्चिद् दर्शिततारका । अधोभागचरी दृष्टिरधमे तु मदे स्मृता ॥ ८६॥

In excessive (lit. the worst) intoxication the Glance should have [either too] much winking or no winking at all, and the eyeballs in it should be slightly visible, and it (the look) should be turned downwards.

english translation

sanimeSAnimeSA ca kiJcid darzitatArakA | adhobhAgacarI dRSTiradhame tu made smRtA || 86||

siva.sh/natyashastra/8/87

इत्येवं लक्षिता ह्येता षटत्रिंशद् दृष्टयो मया । रसजा सहजाश्चासां विनियोगं निबोधत ॥ ८७॥

These are the thirty-six Glances due to the Sentiments and the Dominant States described by me. Now listen about their uses.

english translation

ityevaM lakSitA hyetA SaTatriMzad dRSTayo mayA | rasajA sahajAzcAsAM viniyogaM nibodhata || 87||

siva.sh/natyashastra/8/88

रसजास्स्तु रसेष्वेव स्थायिषु स्थायिदृष्टयः । श‍ृणुत व्यभिचारिण्यः सञ्चारिषु यथास्थिताः ॥ ८८॥

Glances due to the Sentiments are to be used in representing them, while Glances due to the Dominant (States) should be used in expressing these. Now listen about the uses of Glances due to the Transitory States in representing these (States).

english translation

rasajAsstu raseSveva sthAyiSu sthAyidRSTayaH | za‍RNuta vyabhicAriNyaH saJcAriSu yathAsthitAH || 88||

siva.sh/natyashastra/8/89

शून्या दृष्टिस्तु चिन्तायां स्तम्भे चापि प्रकीर्तिता । निर्वेदे चापि मलिना वैवर्ण्ये च विधीयते ॥ ८९॥

The Śūnyā (vacant) gaze is prescribed in states of anxiety and paralysis (motionlessness). The Malinā (pale) gaze is used in discouragement and change of color.

english translation

zUnyA dRSTistu cintAyAM stambhe cApi prakIrtitA | nirvede cApi malinA vaivarNye ca vidhIyate || 89||

siva.sh/natyashastra/8/90

श्रान्ता श्रमार्ते स्वेदे च लजायां ललिता तथा । अपस्मारे तथा व्याधौ ग्लान्यां ग्लाना विधीयते ॥ ९०॥

The Śrāntā (tired) gaze is prescribed in weariness and perspiration, and the Lalitā (amorous) gaze in shame. The Glānā (lazy) gaze is used in epilepsy, sickness, and weakness.

english translation

zrAntA zramArte svede ca lajAyAM lalitA tathA | apasmAre tathA vyAdhau glAnyAM glAnA vidhIyate || 90||