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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सर्वे हस्तप्रचाराश्च प्रयोगेषु यथाविधिः नेत्रभ्रूमुखरागैश्च कर्तव्या व्यञ्जिअता बुधैः ॥ १७१॥
sanskrit
All hand movements, in accordance with their proper use, should be accompanied by appropriate expressions of the eyes, eyebrows, and face, as understood by the wise.
english translation
sarve hastapracArAzca prayogeSu yathAvidhiH netrabhrUmukharAgaizca kartavyA vyaJjiatA budhaiH || 171||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकरणं कर्म स्थानं प्रचायुक्तिं क्रियां च सम्प्रेक्ष्य । हस्ताभिनयतज्ज्ञैः कार्यो लोकोपचारेण ॥ १७२॥
sanskrit
Considering the action, the instrument, the place, the movements, and the activities, hand gestures should be performed by the experts in accordance with the customs and practices of the world.
english translation
karaNaM karma sthAnaM pracAyuktiM kriyAM ca samprekSya | hastAbhinayatajjJaiH kAryo lokopacAreNa || 172||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउत्तामानां कराः कार्या ललाटक्षेत्रचारिणः । वक्षःस्थाश्चैव मध्यानामधमामधोगता ॥ १७३॥
sanskrit
The hand gestures of superior persons should be performed near the forehead and the head region, those of the middling persons near the chest, and those of the inferior persons lower down.
english translation
uttAmAnAM karAH kAryA lalATakSetracAriNaH | vakSaHsthAzcaiva madhyAnAmadhamAmadhogatA || 173||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptज्येष्ठे स्वल्पप्रचाराः स्युर्मध्ये मध्यविचारिणः । अधमेषु प्रकीर्णाश्च हस्ताः कार्या प्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ १७४॥
sanskrit
In superior persons, the hand gestures should have minimal movement; in the middling persons, moderate movement; and in the inferior persons, the hand gestures should be more expansive and scattered.
english translation
jyeSThe svalpapracArAH syurmadhye madhyavicAriNaH | adhameSu prakIrNAzca hastAH kAryA prayoktRbhiH || 174||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलक्षणव्यञ्जिता हस्ताः कार्यास्तूत्तममध्यमैः । लोकक्रियास्वभावेन नीचैरप्यर्थसंश्रयाः ॥ १७५॥
sanskrit
Hand gestures, when marked with characteristic signs, should be performed by superior and middling persons in accordance with their nature. However, for inferior persons, the gestures should be aligned with the meaning conveyed by common practices.
english translation
lakSaNavyaJjitA hastAH kAryAstUttamamadhyamaiH | lokakriyAsvabhAvena nIcairapyarthasaMzrayAH || 175||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
Progress:30.7%
सर्वे हस्तप्रचाराश्च प्रयोगेषु यथाविधिः नेत्रभ्रूमुखरागैश्च कर्तव्या व्यञ्जिअता बुधैः ॥ १७१॥
sanskrit
All hand movements, in accordance with their proper use, should be accompanied by appropriate expressions of the eyes, eyebrows, and face, as understood by the wise.
english translation
sarve hastapracArAzca prayogeSu yathAvidhiH netrabhrUmukharAgaizca kartavyA vyaJjiatA budhaiH || 171||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकरणं कर्म स्थानं प्रचायुक्तिं क्रियां च सम्प्रेक्ष्य । हस्ताभिनयतज्ज्ञैः कार्यो लोकोपचारेण ॥ १७२॥
sanskrit
Considering the action, the instrument, the place, the movements, and the activities, hand gestures should be performed by the experts in accordance with the customs and practices of the world.
english translation
karaNaM karma sthAnaM pracAyuktiM kriyAM ca samprekSya | hastAbhinayatajjJaiH kAryo lokopacAreNa || 172||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउत्तामानां कराः कार्या ललाटक्षेत्रचारिणः । वक्षःस्थाश्चैव मध्यानामधमामधोगता ॥ १७३॥
sanskrit
The hand gestures of superior persons should be performed near the forehead and the head region, those of the middling persons near the chest, and those of the inferior persons lower down.
english translation
uttAmAnAM karAH kAryA lalATakSetracAriNaH | vakSaHsthAzcaiva madhyAnAmadhamAmadhogatA || 173||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptज्येष्ठे स्वल्पप्रचाराः स्युर्मध्ये मध्यविचारिणः । अधमेषु प्रकीर्णाश्च हस्ताः कार्या प्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ १७४॥
sanskrit
In superior persons, the hand gestures should have minimal movement; in the middling persons, moderate movement; and in the inferior persons, the hand gestures should be more expansive and scattered.
english translation
jyeSThe svalpapracArAH syurmadhye madhyavicAriNaH | adhameSu prakIrNAzca hastAH kAryA prayoktRbhiH || 174||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलक्षणव्यञ्जिता हस्ताः कार्यास्तूत्तममध्यमैः । लोकक्रियास्वभावेन नीचैरप्यर्थसंश्रयाः ॥ १७५॥
sanskrit
Hand gestures, when marked with characteristic signs, should be performed by superior and middling persons in accordance with their nature. However, for inferior persons, the gestures should be aligned with the meaning conveyed by common practices.
english translation
lakSaNavyaJjitA hastAH kAryAstUttamamadhyamaiH | lokakriyAsvabhAvena nIcairapyarthasaMzrayAH || 175||
hk transliteration by Sanscript