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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एतेन धैर्यमदगर्वसौष्ठवौत्सुक्यविक्रमाटोपाः । अभिमानावष्टम्भः स्तम्भस्थैर्यादय कार्याः ॥ १४६॥
sanskrit
By this hand gesture (Niṣadha), patience, intoxication, pride, elegance, eagerness, valour, arrogance, self-conceit, haughtiness, motionlessness, steadiness, and similar states are to be represented.
english translation
etena dhairyamadagarvasauSThavautsukyavikramATopAH | abhimAnAvaSTambhaH stambhasthairyAdaya kAryAH || 146||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptज्ञेयो वै निषधो नाम हंसपक्षौ पराङ्गमुखौ । जालवातायनादीनां प्रयोक्तव्योऽभिघट्टने ॥ १४७॥
sanskrit
The hand gesture known as Niṣadha, with Haṁsapakṣa hands turned outward, is to be used in representing lattice windows and similar objects, as well as in striking actions.
english translation
jJeyo vai niSadho nAma haMsapakSau parAGgamukhau | jAlavAtAyanAdInAM prayoktavyo'bhighaTTane || 147||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअंसौ प्रशिथिलौ मुक्तौ पताकौ तु प्रलम्बितौ । यदा भवेतां करणे स दोल इति संज्ञितः ॥ १४८॥
sanskrit
Dola—When the two shoulders are at ease in a Karaṇa and the two Patāka hands are hanging down the Dola hand is produced.
english translation
aMsau prazithilau muktau patAkau tu pralambitau | yadA bhavetAM karaNe sa dola iti saMjJitaH || 148||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसंभ्रमविषादमूर्च्छितमदाभिघाते तथैव चाऽवेगे । व्याधिप्लुते च शस्त्रक्षते च कार्योऽभिनयोगः ॥ १४९॥
sanskrit
(Uses): It is to be used in indicating hurry, sadness, fainting, fit of intoxication, excitement, state of illness and wound by a weapon.
english translation
saMbhramaviSAdamUrcchitamadAbhighAte tathaiva cA'vege | vyAdhiplute ca zastrakSate ca kAryo'bhinayogaH || 149||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयस्तु सर्पशिराः प्रोक्तस्तस्याङ्गुलिनिरन्तरः । द्वितीयः पार्श्वसंश्लिष्टः स तु पुष्पपुटः स्मृतः ॥ १५०॥
sanskrit
Puṣpapuṭa—Two Sarpaśiraḥ hands with their fingers close to one another meeting on one side very closely will give rise to the Puṣpapuṭa hand.
english translation
yastu sarpazirAH proktastasyAGgulinirantaraH | dvitIyaH pArzvasaMzliSTaH sa tu puSpapuTaH smRtaH || 150||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
Progress:30.1%
एतेन धैर्यमदगर्वसौष्ठवौत्सुक्यविक्रमाटोपाः । अभिमानावष्टम्भः स्तम्भस्थैर्यादय कार्याः ॥ १४६॥
sanskrit
By this hand gesture (Niṣadha), patience, intoxication, pride, elegance, eagerness, valour, arrogance, self-conceit, haughtiness, motionlessness, steadiness, and similar states are to be represented.
english translation
etena dhairyamadagarvasauSThavautsukyavikramATopAH | abhimAnAvaSTambhaH stambhasthairyAdaya kAryAH || 146||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptज्ञेयो वै निषधो नाम हंसपक्षौ पराङ्गमुखौ । जालवातायनादीनां प्रयोक्तव्योऽभिघट्टने ॥ १४७॥
sanskrit
The hand gesture known as Niṣadha, with Haṁsapakṣa hands turned outward, is to be used in representing lattice windows and similar objects, as well as in striking actions.
english translation
jJeyo vai niSadho nAma haMsapakSau parAGgamukhau | jAlavAtAyanAdInAM prayoktavyo'bhighaTTane || 147||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअंसौ प्रशिथिलौ मुक्तौ पताकौ तु प्रलम्बितौ । यदा भवेतां करणे स दोल इति संज्ञितः ॥ १४८॥
sanskrit
Dola—When the two shoulders are at ease in a Karaṇa and the two Patāka hands are hanging down the Dola hand is produced.
english translation
aMsau prazithilau muktau patAkau tu pralambitau | yadA bhavetAM karaNe sa dola iti saMjJitaH || 148||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसंभ्रमविषादमूर्च्छितमदाभिघाते तथैव चाऽवेगे । व्याधिप्लुते च शस्त्रक्षते च कार्योऽभिनयोगः ॥ १४९॥
sanskrit
(Uses): It is to be used in indicating hurry, sadness, fainting, fit of intoxication, excitement, state of illness and wound by a weapon.
english translation
saMbhramaviSAdamUrcchitamadAbhighAte tathaiva cA'vege | vyAdhiplute ca zastrakSate ca kAryo'bhinayogaH || 149||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयस्तु सर्पशिराः प्रोक्तस्तस्याङ्गुलिनिरन्तरः । द्वितीयः पार्श्वसंश्लिष्टः स तु पुष्पपुटः स्मृतः ॥ १५०॥
sanskrit
Puṣpapuṭa—Two Sarpaśiraḥ hands with their fingers close to one another meeting on one side very closely will give rise to the Puṣpapuṭa hand.
english translation
yastu sarpazirAH proktastasyAGgulinirantaraH | dvitIyaH pArzvasaMzliSTaH sa tu puSpapuTaH smRtaH || 150||
hk transliteration by Sanscript