Natyashastra

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/131

एष विनयाभ्युपगमे प्रणामकरणे गुरोश्च सम्भाषे । शीते भये च कार्यो वक्षःस्थः कम्पितः स्त्रीभिः ॥ १३१॥

sanskrit

(Uses): It is to be used to indicate an approach with inimical intention, bowing and talking to a venerable person. To indicate cold and fear, women are to hold this hand on their breasts.

english translation

eSa vinayAbhyupagame praNAmakaraNe gurozca sambhASe | zIte bhaye ca kAryo vakSaHsthaH kampitaH strIbhiH || 131||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/132

अयमेवाङ्गुलिपरिघृष्यमाणमुक्तस्तु खिन्नवाक्येषु । एतावदिति च कार्यो नेदानीं कृत्यमिति चार्थे ॥ १३२॥

sanskrit

The hands [showing the Kapota gesture] released after the meeting of fingers will indicate anxious words, or ‘This much can be done’ or ‘Nothing more can be done.’

english translation

ayamevAGguliparighRSyamANamuktastu khinnavAkyeSu | etAvaditi ca kAryo nedAnIM kRtyamiti cArthe || 132||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/133

अङ्गुल्यो यस्य हस्तस्य ह्यन्योन्यान्तरनिस्सृताः । स कर्कट इति ज्ञेयः करः कर्म च वक्ष्यते ॥ १३३॥

sanskrit

Karkaṭa (crab)—When the fingers of the hands are interlocked the Karkaṭa hand is produced.

english translation

aGgulyo yasya hastasya hyanyonyAntaranissRtAH | sa karkaTa iti jJeyaH karaH karma ca vakSyate || 133||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/134

एष मदनाङ्गमर्दे सुप्तोत्थितविजृम्भणे बृहद्देहे । हनुधारणे च योज्यः शङ्खग्रहणेऽर्थतत्त्वज्ञैः ॥ १३४॥

sanskrit

(Uses): It is used to indicate the bees-wax, massaging of the limbs, yawning just after awakening from sleep, a big body, supporting the chin and holding a conch-shell [for blowing it].

english translation

eSa madanAGgamarde suptotthitavijRmbhaNe bRhaddehe | hanudhAraNe ca yojyaH zaGkhagrahaNe'rthatattvajJaiH || 134||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/135

मणिबन्धनविन्यस्तावरालौ स्त्रीप्रयोजितौ । उत्तानौ वामपार्श्वस्थौ स्वस्तिकः परिकीर्तितः ॥ १३५॥

sanskrit

Svastika—Two Arāla or Vardhamāna hands upturned and held together at the wrists on the left side will form the Svastika. It is to be used by women.

english translation

maNibandhanavinyastAvarAlau strIprayojitau | uttAnau vAmapArzvasthau svastikaH parikIrtitaH || 135||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/131

एष विनयाभ्युपगमे प्रणामकरणे गुरोश्च सम्भाषे । शीते भये च कार्यो वक्षःस्थः कम्पितः स्त्रीभिः ॥ १३१॥

sanskrit

(Uses): It is to be used to indicate an approach with inimical intention, bowing and talking to a venerable person. To indicate cold and fear, women are to hold this hand on their breasts.

english translation

eSa vinayAbhyupagame praNAmakaraNe gurozca sambhASe | zIte bhaye ca kAryo vakSaHsthaH kampitaH strIbhiH || 131||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/132

अयमेवाङ्गुलिपरिघृष्यमाणमुक्तस्तु खिन्नवाक्येषु । एतावदिति च कार्यो नेदानीं कृत्यमिति चार्थे ॥ १३२॥

sanskrit

The hands [showing the Kapota gesture] released after the meeting of fingers will indicate anxious words, or ‘This much can be done’ or ‘Nothing more can be done.’

english translation

ayamevAGguliparighRSyamANamuktastu khinnavAkyeSu | etAvaditi ca kAryo nedAnIM kRtyamiti cArthe || 132||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/133

अङ्गुल्यो यस्य हस्तस्य ह्यन्योन्यान्तरनिस्सृताः । स कर्कट इति ज्ञेयः करः कर्म च वक्ष्यते ॥ १३३॥

sanskrit

Karkaṭa (crab)—When the fingers of the hands are interlocked the Karkaṭa hand is produced.

english translation

aGgulyo yasya hastasya hyanyonyAntaranissRtAH | sa karkaTa iti jJeyaH karaH karma ca vakSyate || 133||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/134

एष मदनाङ्गमर्दे सुप्तोत्थितविजृम्भणे बृहद्देहे । हनुधारणे च योज्यः शङ्खग्रहणेऽर्थतत्त्वज्ञैः ॥ १३४॥

sanskrit

(Uses): It is used to indicate the bees-wax, massaging of the limbs, yawning just after awakening from sleep, a big body, supporting the chin and holding a conch-shell [for blowing it].

english translation

eSa madanAGgamarde suptotthitavijRmbhaNe bRhaddehe | hanudhAraNe ca yojyaH zaGkhagrahaNe'rthatattvajJaiH || 134||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/135

मणिबन्धनविन्यस्तावरालौ स्त्रीप्रयोजितौ । उत्तानौ वामपार्श्वस्थौ स्वस्तिकः परिकीर्तितः ॥ १३५॥

sanskrit

Svastika—Two Arāla or Vardhamāna hands upturned and held together at the wrists on the left side will form the Svastika. It is to be used by women.

english translation

maNibandhanavinyastAvarAlau strIprayojitau | uttAnau vAmapArzvasthau svastikaH parikIrtitaH || 135||

hk transliteration by Sanscript