Natyashastra

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खटकः खटके न्यस्तः खटकावर्धमानकः । श‍ृङ्गारार्थेषु योक्तव्यः प्रणामकरणे तथा ॥ १३७॥

sanskrit

Kaṭakāvardhamānaka—When one Kaṭakā (mukha) hand is placed on [the wrist of] another Kaṭakā [mukha] hand, the Kaṭakāvardhamānaka hand will be produced. (Uses): It is to be used in movements connected with love-making and in bowing [to a person].

english translation

khaTakaH khaTake nyastaH khaTakAvardhamAnakaH । za‍RGgArArtheSu yoktavyaH praNAmakaraNe tathA ॥ 137॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/137

खटकः खटके न्यस्तः खटकावर्धमानकः । श‍ृङ्गारार्थेषु योक्तव्यः प्रणामकरणे तथा ॥ १३७॥

sanskrit

Kaṭakāvardhamānaka—When one Kaṭakā (mukha) hand is placed on [the wrist of] another Kaṭakā [mukha] hand, the Kaṭakāvardhamānaka hand will be produced. (Uses): It is to be used in movements connected with love-making and in bowing [to a person].

english translation

khaTakaH khaTake nyastaH khaTakAvardhamAnakaH । za‍RGgArArtheSu yoktavyaH praNAmakaraNe tathA ॥ 137॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript