Natyashastra
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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॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपुष्पापचयग्रथने 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॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवृन्तात् 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॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयज्ञोपवीतधारणवेधनगुणसूक्ष्मबाणलक्ष्येषु । 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॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपेशलकुत्सासूयादोषवचने 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
pezalakutsAsUyAdoSavacane ca vAmahastena । kiJcid vivartitakarAgraH prayujyate pArzvasandaMzaH ॥ 115॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript