Natyashastra
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संभ्रमविषादमूर्च्छाशोकभयव्याधिहृदयशल्येषु । कार्यं शीतस्पर्शे वर्षे लाजान्वितेऽर्थवशात् ॥ २२६॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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