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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कुब्जवामननीचानां गतौ कार्या प्रकम्पिता । स्थूलेषूद्वाहिओता योज्या स्त्रीणां लीलागतेषु च ॥ २५१॥
sanskrit
Prakampitā (shaken) is to be used in the movement of hunchbacks, dwarfs, and persons of inferior stature. It is also applied in the movement of corpulent persons and women in playful gestures.
english translation
kubjavAmananIcAnAM gatau kAryA prakampitA | sthUleSUdvAhiotA yojyA strINAM lIlAgateSu ca || 251||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकम्पनं वलनं चैव स्तम्भनोद्वर्तने तथा । निवर्तनं च पञ्चैतान्यूरुकर्माणि कारयेत् ॥ २५२॥
sanskrit
Shaking (kampana), turning (valana), motionlessness (stambhana), springing up (udvartana), and turning round (nivartana)—these five are the movements (karmāṇi) of the thighs (ūru) to be employed [in dramatic performance].
english translation
kampanaM valanaM caiva stambhanodvartane tathA | nivartanaM ca paJcaitAnyUrukarmANi kArayet || 252||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनमनोन्नमनात्पार्ष्णेर्मुहुः स्यादूरुकम्पनम् । गच्छेदभ्यन्तरं जानु यत्र तद्वलनं स्मृतम् ॥ २५३॥
sanskrit
Raising and lowering the heels again and again constitutes Kampana (shaking) of the thighs. When the knee moves inward during walking, it is called Valana (turning).
english translation
namanonnamanAtpArSNermuhuH syAdUrukampanam | gacchedabhyantaraM jAnu yatra tadvalanaM smRtam || 253||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्तम्भनं चापि विज्ञेयमपविद्धक्रियात्मकम् । वलिताविद्धकरणादूर्वोरुद्वर्तनं स्मृतम् ॥ २५४॥
sanskrit
Stambhana (motionlessness) is to be understood as the act of suspending or halting movement. Udvartana (springing up) of the thighs is said to result from forceful turning or twisting (Valita and Āviddha actions).
english translation
stambhanaM cApi vijJeyamapaviddhakriyAtmakam | valitAviddhakaraNAdUrvorudvartanaM smRtam || 254||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपार्ष्णिरभ्यन्तरं गच्छेद्यत्र तत्तु निवर्तनम् । गतिष्वधमपात्रणां भये चापि हि कम्पनम् ॥ २५५॥
sanskrit
When the heel moves inward, that is called Nivartana (turning back). Vibration (Kampana) is used in the movements of lowly persons and in situations of fear.
english translation
pArSNirabhyantaraM gacchedyatra tattu nivartanam | gatiSvadhamapAtraNAM bhaye cApi hi kampanam || 255||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
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कुब्जवामननीचानां गतौ कार्या प्रकम्पिता । स्थूलेषूद्वाहिओता योज्या स्त्रीणां लीलागतेषु च ॥ २५१॥
sanskrit
Prakampitā (shaken) is to be used in the movement of hunchbacks, dwarfs, and persons of inferior stature. It is also applied in the movement of corpulent persons and women in playful gestures.
english translation
kubjavAmananIcAnAM gatau kAryA prakampitA | sthUleSUdvAhiotA yojyA strINAM lIlAgateSu ca || 251||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकम्पनं वलनं चैव स्तम्भनोद्वर्तने तथा । निवर्तनं च पञ्चैतान्यूरुकर्माणि कारयेत् ॥ २५२॥
sanskrit
Shaking (kampana), turning (valana), motionlessness (stambhana), springing up (udvartana), and turning round (nivartana)—these five are the movements (karmāṇi) of the thighs (ūru) to be employed [in dramatic performance].
english translation
kampanaM valanaM caiva stambhanodvartane tathA | nivartanaM ca paJcaitAnyUrukarmANi kArayet || 252||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनमनोन्नमनात्पार्ष्णेर्मुहुः स्यादूरुकम्पनम् । गच्छेदभ्यन्तरं जानु यत्र तद्वलनं स्मृतम् ॥ २५३॥
sanskrit
Raising and lowering the heels again and again constitutes Kampana (shaking) of the thighs. When the knee moves inward during walking, it is called Valana (turning).
english translation
namanonnamanAtpArSNermuhuH syAdUrukampanam | gacchedabhyantaraM jAnu yatra tadvalanaM smRtam || 253||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्तम्भनं चापि विज्ञेयमपविद्धक्रियात्मकम् । वलिताविद्धकरणादूर्वोरुद्वर्तनं स्मृतम् ॥ २५४॥
sanskrit
Stambhana (motionlessness) is to be understood as the act of suspending or halting movement. Udvartana (springing up) of the thighs is said to result from forceful turning or twisting (Valita and Āviddha actions).
english translation
stambhanaM cApi vijJeyamapaviddhakriyAtmakam | valitAviddhakaraNAdUrvorudvartanaM smRtam || 254||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपार्ष्णिरभ्यन्तरं गच्छेद्यत्र तत्तु निवर्तनम् । गतिष्वधमपात्रणां भये चापि हि कम्पनम् ॥ २५५॥
sanskrit
When the heel moves inward, that is called Nivartana (turning back). Vibration (Kampana) is used in the movements of lowly persons and in situations of fear.
english translation
pArSNirabhyantaraM gacchedyatra tattu nivartanam | gatiSvadhamapAtraNAM bhaye cApi hi kampanam || 255||
hk transliteration by Sanscript