Natyashastra
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शङ्कायां शङ्किता ज्ञेया विषादार्थे विषादिनी । निद्रास्वप्नसुखार्थेषु मुकुला दृष्टिरिष्यते ॥ ९१॥
The Śaṅkitā (apprehensive) gaze is to be used in states of apprehension, and the Viṣaṇṇā (dejected) gaze in despair. The Mukulā (bud-like) gaze is prescribed for sleep, dreams, and happiness.
english translation
zaGkAyAM zaGkitA jJeyA viSAdArthe viSAdinI । nidrAsvapnasukhArtheSu mukulA dRSTiriSyate ॥ 91॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकुञ्चितासूयितानिष्टदुष्प्रेक्षाक्षिव्यथाषु च । अभितप्ता च निर्वेदे ह्यभिघाताभितापयोः ॥ ९२॥
The Kuñcitā (contracted) gaze is used in envy, undesirable objects, difficulty in seeing, and pain in the eyes. The Abhitaptā (distressed) gaze is applied in discouragement, accidental hurt, and affliction caused by distress.
english translation
kuJcitAsUyitAniSTaduSprekSAkSivyathASu ca । abhitaptA ca nirvede hyabhighAtAbhitApayoH ॥ 92॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptजिह्मा दृष्टिरसूयायां जडतालस्ययोस्तथा । धृतौ हर्षे सललिता स्मृतौ तर्के च तर्किता ॥ ९३॥
The Jihmā (crooked) gaze is used in envy, stupor, and indolence. The Lalitā (amorous) gaze is employed in contentment and joy. The Vitarkitā (conjecturing) gaze is used in recollection and deliberation.
english translation
jihmA dRSTirasUyAyAM jaDatAlasyayostathA । dhRtau harSe salalitA smRtau tarke ca tarkitA ॥ 93॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआह्लादिष्वर्धमुकुला गन्धस्पर्शसुखादिषु । विभ्रान्ता दृष्टिरावेगे सम्भ्रमे विभ्रमे तथा ॥ ९४॥
The Ardhamukulā (half-bud-like) gaze is used in joy due to the experience of pleasant smell or touch. The Vibhrāntā (confused) gaze is employed in haste, agitation, and confusion.
english translation
AhlAdiSvardhamukulA gandhasparzasukhAdiSu । vibhrAntA dRSTirAvege sambhrame vibhrame tathA ॥ 94॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविलुप्ता चपलोन्माददुःखार्तिमरणादिषु । आकेकरा दुरालोके विच्छेदप्रेअक्षितेषु च ॥ ९५॥
The Viplutā (disturbed) gaze is used in instability, madness, sorrow, affliction, and death. The Ākekarā (half-shut) gaze is used in looking at distant objects, separation, and during consecration.
english translation
viluptA capalonmAdaduHkhArtimaraNAdiSu । AkekarA durAloke vicchedapreakSiteSu ca ॥ 95॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript