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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संभ्रमविषादमूर्च्छाशोकभयव्याधिहृदयशल्येषु । कार्यं शीतस्पर्शे वर्षे लाजान्वितेऽर्थवशात् ॥ २२६॥
sanskrit
The Ābhugna (slightly bent) breast is used in conditions such as confusion, despair, fainting, sorrow, fear, heartache, sickness, touching cold objects, during rains, or when feeling ashamed of an action, or when influenced by material desires.
english translation
saMbhramaviSAdamUrcchAzokabhayavyAdhihRdayazalyeSu | kAryaM zItasparze varSe lAjAnvite'rthavazAt || 226||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्तब्धं च निम्नपृष्ठं च निर्भुग्नांसं समुन्नतम् । उरो निर्भुग्नमेतद्धि कर्म चास्य निबोधत ॥ २२७॥
sanskrit
The Nirbhugna (unbent) breast is stiff, with the back depressed, shoulders not bent, and raised. It is used in conditions like paralysis, resentment, surprise, asserting truth, haughtiness, and excess pride.
english translation
stabdhaM ca nimnapRSThaM ca nirbhugnAMsaM samunnatam | uro nirbhugnametaddhi karma cAsya nibodhata || 227||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्तम्भे मानग्रहणे विस्मयदृष्टे च सत्यवचने च । अहमिति च दर्पवचने गर्वोत्सेके तु कर्तव्यम् ॥२२८॥
sanskrit
The Nirbhugna breast is used in conditions like stiffness, pride, surprise, and when asserting truth, as well as in expressions of arrogance and self-assertion.
english translation
stambhe mAnagrahaNe vismayadRSTe ca satyavacane ca | ahamiti ca darpavacane garvotseke tu kartavyam ||228||
hk transliteration by Sanscript[दीर्घनिश्वसिते चैव जृम्भणे मोटने तथा । बिब्बोके च पुनः स्त्रीणां तद्विज्ञेयं प्रयोक्तृभिः ] ॥ २२९॥
sanskrit
The Nirbhugna breast is also used when there is a long sigh, yawning, stretching, and in women, it is expressed in moments of groaning or similar actions.
english translation
[dIrghanizvasite caiva jRmbhaNe moTane tathA | bibboke ca punaH strINAM tadvijJeyaM prayoktRbhiH ] || 229||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptऊर्ध्वोत्क्षेपैरुरो यत्र निरन्तरकृतैः कृतम् । प्रकम्पितं तु विज्ञेयमुरो नाट्यप्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ २३०॥
sanskrit
The breast is known as Prakampita (shaking) when it is repeatedly heaved upwards with continuous upward movements. This is recognized by practitioners of drama and dance.
english translation
UrdhvotkSepairuro yatra nirantarakRtaiH kRtam | prakampitaM tu vijJeyamuro nATyaprayoktRbhiH || 230||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
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संभ्रमविषादमूर्च्छाशोकभयव्याधिहृदयशल्येषु । कार्यं शीतस्पर्शे वर्षे लाजान्वितेऽर्थवशात् ॥ २२६॥
sanskrit
The Ābhugna (slightly bent) breast is used in conditions such as confusion, despair, fainting, sorrow, fear, heartache, sickness, touching cold objects, during rains, or when feeling ashamed of an action, or when influenced by material desires.
english translation
saMbhramaviSAdamUrcchAzokabhayavyAdhihRdayazalyeSu | kAryaM zItasparze varSe lAjAnvite'rthavazAt || 226||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्तब्धं च निम्नपृष्ठं च निर्भुग्नांसं समुन्नतम् । उरो निर्भुग्नमेतद्धि कर्म चास्य निबोधत ॥ २२७॥
sanskrit
The Nirbhugna (unbent) breast is stiff, with the back depressed, shoulders not bent, and raised. It is used in conditions like paralysis, resentment, surprise, asserting truth, haughtiness, and excess pride.
english translation
stabdhaM ca nimnapRSThaM ca nirbhugnAMsaM samunnatam | uro nirbhugnametaddhi karma cAsya nibodhata || 227||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्तम्भे मानग्रहणे विस्मयदृष्टे च सत्यवचने च । अहमिति च दर्पवचने गर्वोत्सेके तु कर्तव्यम् ॥२२८॥
sanskrit
The Nirbhugna breast is used in conditions like stiffness, pride, surprise, and when asserting truth, as well as in expressions of arrogance and self-assertion.
english translation
stambhe mAnagrahaNe vismayadRSTe ca satyavacane ca | ahamiti ca darpavacane garvotseke tu kartavyam ||228||
hk transliteration by Sanscript[दीर्घनिश्वसिते चैव जृम्भणे मोटने तथा । बिब्बोके च पुनः स्त्रीणां तद्विज्ञेयं प्रयोक्तृभिः ] ॥ २२९॥
sanskrit
The Nirbhugna breast is also used when there is a long sigh, yawning, stretching, and in women, it is expressed in moments of groaning or similar actions.
english translation
[dIrghanizvasite caiva jRmbhaNe moTane tathA | bibboke ca punaH strINAM tadvijJeyaM prayoktRbhiH ] || 229||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptऊर्ध्वोत्क्षेपैरुरो यत्र निरन्तरकृतैः कृतम् । प्रकम्पितं तु विज्ञेयमुरो नाट्यप्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ २३०॥
sanskrit
The breast is known as Prakampita (shaking) when it is repeatedly heaved upwards with continuous upward movements. This is recognized by practitioners of drama and dance.
english translation
UrdhvotkSepairuro yatra nirantarakRtaiH kRtam | prakampitaM tu vijJeyamuro nATyaprayoktRbhiH || 230||
hk transliteration by Sanscript