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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धान्यफलपुष्पसदृशान्यनेन नानाविधानि युक्तानि । ग्राह्याण्युपनेयानि च तोयानयनापनयने च ॥ १५१॥
sanskrit
(Uses): It is to be used to indicate the receiving or carrying of rice, fruits, flowers, foods and lawfully obtained money of various kinds and the carrying and removing of water.
english translation
dhAnyaphalapuSpasadRzAnyanena nAnAvidhAni yuktAni | grAhyANyupaneyAni ca toyAnayanApanayane ca || 151||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपताकौ तु यदा हस्तावूर्र्धाङ्गुष्ठावधोमुखौ । उपर्युपरि विन्यस्तौ तदा स मकरः करः ॥ १५२॥
sanskrit
Makara—When the two Patāka hands with their thumbs raised are turned down and placed on each other the Makara hand is produced.
english translation
patAkau tu yadA hastAvUrrdhAGguSThAvadhomukhau | uparyupari vinyastau tadA sa makaraH karaH || 152||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसिंहव्यालद्विपिप्रदर्शनं नक्रमकरमत्स्यानाम् । ये चान्ये क्रव्यादा ह्यभिनेयास्तेऽर्थयोगेन ॥ १५३॥
sanskrit
(Uses): It is used to indicate lion, tiger, elephant, crocodile, shark and fish and other carnivorous animals.
english translation
siMhavyAladvipipradarzanaM nakramakaramatsyAnAm | ye cAnye kravyAdA hyabhineyAste'rthayogena || 153||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकूर्परांसोचितौ हस्तौ यदास्तां सर्पशीर्षकौ । गजदन्तः स विज्ञेयः कर्म चास्य निबोधत॥ १५४॥
sanskrit
Gajadanta—Two Sarpaśiraḥ hands touching the opposite arms between the shoulder and the elbow will give rise to Gajadanta hand.
english translation
kUrparAMsocitau hastau yadAstAM sarpazIrSakau | gajadantaH sa vijJeyaH karma cAsya nibodhata|| 154||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएव च वधुवराणमुद्वाहे चातिभारयोगे च । स्तंभग्रहणे च तथा शैलशिलोत्पाटने चैव ॥ १५५॥
sanskrit
(Uses): It is to be used to indicate the carrying of the bridegroom and the bride, excessive weight, clasping a pillar and uprooting a hill or a block of stone.
english translation
eva ca vadhuvarANamudvAhe cAtibhArayoge ca | staMbhagrahaNe ca tathA zailazilotpATane caiva || 155||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
Progress:30.3%
धान्यफलपुष्पसदृशान्यनेन नानाविधानि युक्तानि । ग्राह्याण्युपनेयानि च तोयानयनापनयने च ॥ १५१॥
sanskrit
(Uses): It is to be used to indicate the receiving or carrying of rice, fruits, flowers, foods and lawfully obtained money of various kinds and the carrying and removing of water.
english translation
dhAnyaphalapuSpasadRzAnyanena nAnAvidhAni yuktAni | grAhyANyupaneyAni ca toyAnayanApanayane ca || 151||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपताकौ तु यदा हस्तावूर्र्धाङ्गुष्ठावधोमुखौ । उपर्युपरि विन्यस्तौ तदा स मकरः करः ॥ १५२॥
sanskrit
Makara—When the two Patāka hands with their thumbs raised are turned down and placed on each other the Makara hand is produced.
english translation
patAkau tu yadA hastAvUrrdhAGguSThAvadhomukhau | uparyupari vinyastau tadA sa makaraH karaH || 152||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसिंहव्यालद्विपिप्रदर्शनं नक्रमकरमत्स्यानाम् । ये चान्ये क्रव्यादा ह्यभिनेयास्तेऽर्थयोगेन ॥ १५३॥
sanskrit
(Uses): It is used to indicate lion, tiger, elephant, crocodile, shark and fish and other carnivorous animals.
english translation
siMhavyAladvipipradarzanaM nakramakaramatsyAnAm | ye cAnye kravyAdA hyabhineyAste'rthayogena || 153||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकूर्परांसोचितौ हस्तौ यदास्तां सर्पशीर्षकौ । गजदन्तः स विज्ञेयः कर्म चास्य निबोधत॥ १५४॥
sanskrit
Gajadanta—Two Sarpaśiraḥ hands touching the opposite arms between the shoulder and the elbow will give rise to Gajadanta hand.
english translation
kUrparAMsocitau hastau yadAstAM sarpazIrSakau | gajadantaH sa vijJeyaH karma cAsya nibodhata|| 154||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएव च वधुवराणमुद्वाहे चातिभारयोगे च । स्तंभग्रहणे च तथा शैलशिलोत्पाटने चैव ॥ १५५॥
sanskrit
(Uses): It is to be used to indicate the carrying of the bridegroom and the bride, excessive weight, clasping a pillar and uprooting a hill or a block of stone.
english translation
eva ca vadhuvarANamudvAhe cAtibhArayoge ca | staMbhagrahaNe ca tathA zailazilotpATane caiva || 155||
hk transliteration by Sanscript