1.
अध्याय १
Origin of Drama
2.
अध्याय २
Description of the Playhouse
3.
अध्याय ३
Pūjā to the Gods of the Stage
4.
अध्याय ४
Description of the Class Dance
5.
अध्याय ५
Preliminaries of a Play
6.
अध्याय ६
Sentiments (rasa)
7.
अध्याय ७
Emotional and other States (bhāva)
8.
अध्याय ८
Gestures of Minor Limbs (upāṅga)
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अध्याय ९
Gestures of Major Limbs (aṅga)
10.
अध्याय १०
Cari Movements
11.
अध्याय ११
Maṇḍala movements
12.
अध्याय १२
Maṇḍala movements
13.
अध्याय १३
Different Gaits (gati)
14.
अध्याय १४
Zones (kakṣyā) and Local Usages (pravṛtti)
15.
अध्याय १५
Verbal representation (vācika) and Prosody (chandaḥśāstra)
16.
अध्याय १६
Metrical Patterns (chandas)
17.
अध्याय १७
Diction of a Play (lakṣaṇa)
18.
अध्याय १८
Rules on the use of Languages (bhāṣā)
19.
अध्याय १९
Modes of Address (nāman) and Intonation (kāku)
20.
अध्याय २०
Ten Kinds of Play (daśarūpa)
21.
अध्याय २१
Limbs of Segments (sandhi)
22.
अध्याय २२
Styles (vṛtti)
23.
अध्याय २३
Costumes and Make-up (nepathya)
24.
अध्याय २४
Harmonious Representation (sāmānyābhinaya)
25.
अध्याय २५
Dealings with Courtezans (veśyā)
26.
अध्याय २६
Varied Representation (citrābhinaya)
27.
अध्याय २७
Success in Dramatic Production (siddhi)
28.
अध्याय २८
On the Instrumental Music (ātodya)
29.
अध्याय २९
On Stringed Instruments (tata)
30.
अध्याय ३०
On Hollow Instruments (suṣira)
31.
अध्यायः ३१
On the Time-measure (tāla)
32.
अध्यायः ३२
The Dhruvā Songs
33.
अध्यायः ३३
On Covered Instruments (avanaddha)
34.
अध्याय ३४
Types of Characters (prakṛti)
35.
अध्याय ३५
Distribution of Roles (bhūmikā)
36.
अध्याय ३६
Descent of Drama on the Earth
37.
अध्याय ३७
adhyAya 37
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मध्यमाङ्गुष्ठसन्दंशो वक्रा चैव प्रदेशिनी । ऊर्ध्वमन्ये प्रकीर्णे च द्व्यङ्गुल्यौ भ्रमरे करे ॥ १०१॥
Bhramara (bee)—the middle finger and the thumb crossing each other, the forefinger bent, the remaining two fingers separated and raised.
english translation
madhyamAGguSThasandaMzo vakrA caiva pradezinI | Urdhvamanye prakIrNe ca dvyaGgulyau bhramare kare || 101||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपद्मोत्पलकुमुदानामन्येषां चैव दीर्घवृन्तानाम् । पुष्पाणां ग्रहणविधिः कर्तव्यः कर्णपुरश्च ॥ १०२॥
(Uses): It is used to indicate the plucking of flowers with long stems such as lotus blue, and white water-lily, and earring.
english translation
padmotpalakumudAnAmanyeSAM caiva dIrghavRntAnAm | puSpANAM grahaNavidhiH kartavyaH karNapurazca || 102||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविच्युतश्च सशब्दश्च कार्यो निर्भत्सनादिषु । बालालापे च शीघ्रे च ताले विश्वासने तथा ॥ १०३॥
It should fall down with a sound to represent rebuke, pride of power, quickness, beating time and producing confidence.
english translation
vicyutazca sazabdazca kAryo nirbhatsanAdiSu | bAlAlApe ca zIghre ca tAle vizvAsane tathA || 103||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतर्जनीमध्यमाङ्गुष्ठास्त्रेताग्निस्था निरन्तराः । भवेयुर्हंसवक्त्रस्य शेषे द्वे सम्प्रसारिते ॥ १०४॥
Haṃsāsya (swan-beak)—the forefinger, middle finger and the thumb close to one another and the remaining fingers stretched.
english translation
tarjanImadhyamAGguSThAstretAgnisthA nirantarAH | bhaveyurhaMsavaktrasya zeSe dve samprasArite || 104||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptश्लक्ष्णाल्पशिथिललाघवनिस्सारार्थे मृदुत्वयोगेषु । कार्योऽभिनयविशेषः किञ्चित्प्रस्यन्दिताग्रेण ॥ १०५॥
(Uses): It with the slightly throbbing end is used specially to indicate fine, small, loose, lightness, exit, and softness.
english translation
zlakSNAlpazithilalAghavanissArArthe mRdutvayogeSu | kAryo'bhinayavizeSaH kiJcitprasyanditAgreNa || 105||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
Progress:29.1%
मध्यमाङ्गुष्ठसन्दंशो वक्रा चैव प्रदेशिनी । ऊर्ध्वमन्ये प्रकीर्णे च द्व्यङ्गुल्यौ भ्रमरे करे ॥ १०१॥
Bhramara (bee)—the middle finger and the thumb crossing each other, the forefinger bent, the remaining two fingers separated and raised.
english translation
madhyamAGguSThasandaMzo vakrA caiva pradezinI | Urdhvamanye prakIrNe ca dvyaGgulyau bhramare kare || 101||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपद्मोत्पलकुमुदानामन्येषां चैव दीर्घवृन्तानाम् । पुष्पाणां ग्रहणविधिः कर्तव्यः कर्णपुरश्च ॥ १०२॥
(Uses): It is used to indicate the plucking of flowers with long stems such as lotus blue, and white water-lily, and earring.
english translation
padmotpalakumudAnAmanyeSAM caiva dIrghavRntAnAm | puSpANAM grahaNavidhiH kartavyaH karNapurazca || 102||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविच्युतश्च सशब्दश्च कार्यो निर्भत्सनादिषु । बालालापे च शीघ्रे च ताले विश्वासने तथा ॥ १०३॥
It should fall down with a sound to represent rebuke, pride of power, quickness, beating time and producing confidence.
english translation
vicyutazca sazabdazca kAryo nirbhatsanAdiSu | bAlAlApe ca zIghre ca tAle vizvAsane tathA || 103||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतर्जनीमध्यमाङ्गुष्ठास्त्रेताग्निस्था निरन्तराः । भवेयुर्हंसवक्त्रस्य शेषे द्वे सम्प्रसारिते ॥ १०४॥
Haṃsāsya (swan-beak)—the forefinger, middle finger and the thumb close to one another and the remaining fingers stretched.
english translation
tarjanImadhyamAGguSThAstretAgnisthA nirantarAH | bhaveyurhaMsavaktrasya zeSe dve samprasArite || 104||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptश्लक्ष्णाल्पशिथिललाघवनिस्सारार्थे मृदुत्वयोगेषु । कार्योऽभिनयविशेषः किञ्चित्प्रस्यन्दिताग्रेण ॥ १०५॥
(Uses): It with the slightly throbbing end is used specially to indicate fine, small, loose, lightness, exit, and softness.
english translation
zlakSNAlpazithilalAghavanissArArthe mRdutvayogeSu | kAryo'bhinayavizeSaH kiJcitprasyanditAgreNa || 105||
hk transliteration by Sanscript