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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तिर्यक्तथोर्ध्वसंस्थो ह्यधोमुखश्चाञ्चितोऽपविद्धस्तु । मण्डलगतिस्तथा स्वस्तिकश्च पृष्ठानुसारि च ॥ २२१॥
sanskrit
Sideward, upward, downward, stretched, thrown aside, circular movement, crossed (Svastika), and drawn back—these are the arm movements as described.
english translation
tiryaktathordhvasaMstho hyadhomukhazcAJcito'paviddhastu | maNDalagatistathA svastikazca pRSThAnusAri ca || 221||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउद्वेष्टितः प्रसारित इत्येते वै स्मृताः प्रकारास्तु । बाह्वोरिति करणगता विज्ञेया नित्यं नृत्तप्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ २२२॥
sanskrit
The movements known as Udveṣṭita and Prasārita are considered types of arm movements. These should always be understood by performers of dance as belonging to the category of Karaṇas.
english translation
udveSTitaH prasArita ityete vai smRtAH prakArAstu | bAhvoriti karaNagatA vijJeyA nityaM nRttaprayoktRbhiH || 222||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptहस्तानां करणविधिर्मया समासेन निगदितो विप्राः । अत ऊर्ध्वं व्याख्यास्ये हृदयोदरपार्श्वकर्माणि ॥ २२३॥
sanskrit
O Brāhmaṇas, I have briefly explained the method of hand gestures (hastas) and their movements (karaṇas); now I shall explain the actions related to the chest, abdomen, and sides.
english translation
hastAnAM karaNavidhirmayA samAsena nigadito viprAH | ata UrdhvaM vyAkhyAsye hRdayodarapArzvakarmANi || 223||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआभुग्नमथ निर्भुग्नं तथा चैव प्रकम्पितम् । उद्वाहितं समं चैव उरः पञ्चविधं स्मृतम् ॥ २२४॥
sanskrit
The breast is said to be of five kinds: Ābhugna, Nirbhugna, Prakampita, Udvāhita, and Sama. These are the five types of the breast.
english translation
Abhugnamatha nirbhugnaM tathA caiva prakampitam | udvAhitaM samaM caiva uraH paJcavidhaM smRtam || 224||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनिम्नमुन्नतपृष्ठं च व्याभुग्नांसं श्लथं क्वचित् आभुग्नं तदुरो ज्ञेयं कर्म चास्य निबोधत ॥ २२५॥
sanskrit
The breast that is low and high at the back, sometimes bent and slack, is known as Ābhugna. This is to be understood as such, and its usage is as follows.
english translation
nimnamunnatapRSThaM ca vyAbhugnAMsaM zlathaM kvacit AbhugnaM taduro jJeyaM karma cAsya nibodhata || 225||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
Progress:31.9%
तिर्यक्तथोर्ध्वसंस्थो ह्यधोमुखश्चाञ्चितोऽपविद्धस्तु । मण्डलगतिस्तथा स्वस्तिकश्च पृष्ठानुसारि च ॥ २२१॥
sanskrit
Sideward, upward, downward, stretched, thrown aside, circular movement, crossed (Svastika), and drawn back—these are the arm movements as described.
english translation
tiryaktathordhvasaMstho hyadhomukhazcAJcito'paviddhastu | maNDalagatistathA svastikazca pRSThAnusAri ca || 221||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउद्वेष्टितः प्रसारित इत्येते वै स्मृताः प्रकारास्तु । बाह्वोरिति करणगता विज्ञेया नित्यं नृत्तप्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ २२२॥
sanskrit
The movements known as Udveṣṭita and Prasārita are considered types of arm movements. These should always be understood by performers of dance as belonging to the category of Karaṇas.
english translation
udveSTitaH prasArita ityete vai smRtAH prakArAstu | bAhvoriti karaNagatA vijJeyA nityaM nRttaprayoktRbhiH || 222||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptहस्तानां करणविधिर्मया समासेन निगदितो विप्राः । अत ऊर्ध्वं व्याख्यास्ये हृदयोदरपार्श्वकर्माणि ॥ २२३॥
sanskrit
O Brāhmaṇas, I have briefly explained the method of hand gestures (hastas) and their movements (karaṇas); now I shall explain the actions related to the chest, abdomen, and sides.
english translation
hastAnAM karaNavidhirmayA samAsena nigadito viprAH | ata UrdhvaM vyAkhyAsye hRdayodarapArzvakarmANi || 223||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआभुग्नमथ निर्भुग्नं तथा चैव प्रकम्पितम् । उद्वाहितं समं चैव उरः पञ्चविधं स्मृतम् ॥ २२४॥
sanskrit
The breast is said to be of five kinds: Ābhugna, Nirbhugna, Prakampita, Udvāhita, and Sama. These are the five types of the breast.
english translation
Abhugnamatha nirbhugnaM tathA caiva prakampitam | udvAhitaM samaM caiva uraH paJcavidhaM smRtam || 224||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनिम्नमुन्नतपृष्ठं च व्याभुग्नांसं श्लथं क्वचित् आभुग्नं तदुरो ज्ञेयं कर्म चास्य निबोधत ॥ २२५॥
sanskrit
The breast that is low and high at the back, sometimes bent and slack, is known as Ābhugna. This is to be understood as such, and its usage is as follows.
english translation
nimnamunnatapRSThaM ca vyAbhugnAMsaM zlathaM kvacit AbhugnaM taduro jJeyaM karma cAsya nibodhata || 225||
hk transliteration by Sanscript