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सन्दंशस्त्रिविधो ज्ञेय ह्यग्रजो मुखजस्तथा । तथा पार्श्वगतश्चैव रसभावोपबृंहितः ॥ १११॥

The Sandaṃśa (hand) according to the Sentiments and States, is of three kinds, viz. that [held] in front, that near the mouth and that on one side.

english translation

sandaMzastrividho jJeya hyagrajo mukhajastathA | tathA pArzvagatazcaiva rasabhAvopabRMhitaH || 111||

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/112

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पुष्पापचयग्रथने ग्रहणे तृणपर्णकेशसूत्राणाम् । शल्यावयवग्रहणापकर्षणे चाग्रसन्दंशः ॥ ११२॥

The Sandaṁśa hand, when held in front, is used to represent plucking flowers, gathering them into a garland, taking up grass, leaves, hairs, or thread, as well as holding or pulling out an arrow or a thorn.

english translation

puSpApacayagrathane grahaNe tRNaparNakezasUtrANAm | zalyAvayavagrahaNApakarSaNe cAgrasandaMzaH || 112||

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/113

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वृन्तात् पुष्पोद्धरणं वर्तिशलाकादिपूरणं चैअव । धिगिति च वचनं रोषे मुखसन्दंशस्य कर्माणि ॥ ११३॥

To represent taking off a flower from its stem, removing a wick, a collyrium stick, or similar objects, as well as filling up a vessel, expressing "fie upon you" in speech, and showing anger, the Sandaṁśa hand should be held near the mouth.

english translation

vRntAt puSpoddharaNaM vartizalAkAdipUraNaM caiava | dhigiti ca vacanaM roSe mukhasandaMzasya karmANi || 113||

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/114

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यज्ञोपवीतधारणवेधनगुणसूक्ष्मबाणलक्ष्येषु । योगे ध्याने स्तोके संयुक्तकरणस्तु कर्तव्यः ॥ ११४॥

For representing the taking off of the sacred thread, piercing, bowstring, fineness, arrow, and aimed objects, as well as for yoga, meditation, and indicating a small quantity, two Sandaṁśa hands should be combined.

english translation

yajJopavItadhAraNavedhanaguNasUkSmabANalakSyeSu | yoge dhyAne stoke saMyuktakaraNastu kartavyaH || 114||

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पेशलकुत्सासूयादोषवचने च वामहस्तेन । किञ्चिद् विवर्तितकराग्रः प्रयुज्यते पार्श्वसन्दंशः ॥ ११५॥

For indicating softness, abuse, envy, and fault-finding, the left Sandaṁśa hand should be slightly turned at the tip and held on one side.

english translation