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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यत्र व्यग्रावुभौ हस्तौ तत्तद् दृष्टिविलोकनैः । वाचकाभिनयं कुर्याद्विरामैर्थदर्शकैः ॥ १८१॥
sanskrit
When both hands are agitated, the actor should perform the vocal expression of the scene with pauses and indicate the purpose through the gaze and eye movements.
english translation
yatra vyagrAvubhau hastau tattad dRSTivilokanaiH | vAcakAbhinayaM kuryAdvirAmairthadarzakaiH || 181||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउत्तानः पार्श्वगश्चैव तथाऽधोमुख एव च । प्रचारस्त्रिविधोऽङ्गानां नाट्यनृत्तसमाश्रयः ॥ १८२॥
sanskrit
The upward, sideways, and downward movements of the limbs are three types, which are based on the principles of acting and dance.
english translation
uttAnaH pArzvagazcaiva tathA'dhomukha eva ca | pracArastrividho'GgAnAM nATyanRttasamAzrayaH || 182||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउत्तानो वर्तुलस्त्र्यश्रः स्थितोऽधोमुख एव च । पञ्च प्रकारा हस्तस्य नाट्यनृत्तसमाश्रयाः ॥ १८३॥
sanskrit
The five types of hand gestures in acting and dance are: the upward, circular, triangular, and downward positions, along with the standing position.
english translation
uttAno vartulastryazraH sthito'dhomukha eva ca | paJca prakArA hastasya nATyanRttasamAzrayAH || 183||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएवं ज्ञेयाः करा ह्येते नाभिनयसंश्रिताः । अत ऊर्ध्वं प्रवक्ष्यामि हस्तान् नृत्तसमाश्रयान् ॥ १८४॥
sanskrit
Thus, these are the hand gestures associated with acting. Now, I shall describe the hand gestures associated with dance, which are directed upwards.
english translation
evaM jJeyAH karA hyete nAbhinayasaMzritAH | ata UrdhvaM pravakSyAmi hastAn nRttasamAzrayAn || 184||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवक्षसोऽष्टाङ्गुलस्थौ तु प्राङ्मुखौ खटकामुखौ । समानकूर्परांसौ तु चतुरस्रौ प्रकीर्तितौ ॥ १८५॥
sanskrit
The two Kaṭakāmukha hands are held at a distance of eight Aṅgulīs from the chest, facing forward. These are known as Caturasra when their palms are parallel and their fingers are in a similar position.
english translation
vakSaso'STAGgulasthau tu prAGmukhau khaTakAmukhau | samAnakUrparAMsau tu caturasrau prakIrtitau || 185||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
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यत्र व्यग्रावुभौ हस्तौ तत्तद् दृष्टिविलोकनैः । वाचकाभिनयं कुर्याद्विरामैर्थदर्शकैः ॥ १८१॥
sanskrit
When both hands are agitated, the actor should perform the vocal expression of the scene with pauses and indicate the purpose through the gaze and eye movements.
english translation
yatra vyagrAvubhau hastau tattad dRSTivilokanaiH | vAcakAbhinayaM kuryAdvirAmairthadarzakaiH || 181||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउत्तानः पार्श्वगश्चैव तथाऽधोमुख एव च । प्रचारस्त्रिविधोऽङ्गानां नाट्यनृत्तसमाश्रयः ॥ १८२॥
sanskrit
The upward, sideways, and downward movements of the limbs are three types, which are based on the principles of acting and dance.
english translation
uttAnaH pArzvagazcaiva tathA'dhomukha eva ca | pracArastrividho'GgAnAM nATyanRttasamAzrayaH || 182||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउत्तानो वर्तुलस्त्र्यश्रः स्थितोऽधोमुख एव च । पञ्च प्रकारा हस्तस्य नाट्यनृत्तसमाश्रयाः ॥ १८३॥
sanskrit
The five types of hand gestures in acting and dance are: the upward, circular, triangular, and downward positions, along with the standing position.
english translation
uttAno vartulastryazraH sthito'dhomukha eva ca | paJca prakArA hastasya nATyanRttasamAzrayAH || 183||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएवं ज्ञेयाः करा ह्येते नाभिनयसंश्रिताः । अत ऊर्ध्वं प्रवक्ष्यामि हस्तान् नृत्तसमाश्रयान् ॥ १८४॥
sanskrit
Thus, these are the hand gestures associated with acting. Now, I shall describe the hand gestures associated with dance, which are directed upwards.
english translation
evaM jJeyAH karA hyete nAbhinayasaMzritAH | ata UrdhvaM pravakSyAmi hastAn nRttasamAzrayAn || 184||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवक्षसोऽष्टाङ्गुलस्थौ तु प्राङ्मुखौ खटकामुखौ । समानकूर्परांसौ तु चतुरस्रौ प्रकीर्तितौ ॥ १८५॥
sanskrit
The two Kaṭakāmukha hands are held at a distance of eight Aṅgulīs from the chest, facing forward. These are known as Caturasra when their palms are parallel and their fingers are in a similar position.
english translation
vakSaso'STAGgulasthau tu prAGmukhau khaTakAmukhau | samAnakUrparAMsau tu caturasrau prakIrtitau || 185||
hk transliteration by Sanscript