Natyashastra

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समस्यैव यदा पार्ष्णिः पादस्याभ्यन्तरे भवेत् । बहिः पार्श्वस्थितोऽङ्गुष्ठस्त्र्यश्रपादस्तु स स्मृतः ॥ २७१॥

When the heel is exactly at the inner side of the foot, the big toe placed on the outer side, that is known as the “tryashrapada” (three-clawed foot).

english translation

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त्यक्त्वा (कृत्वा?) समपदं स्थानमश्वक्रान्ते तथैव च । स्याद्विक्लवादिष्वर्थेषु त्र्यश्रः पादो यथाविधिः ॥ २७२॥

Leaving or placing the feet evenly in the posture called Ashvakranta, the tryashra foot is used appropriately in cases like lameness and others.

english translation

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/273

अस्यैव समपादस्य पार्ष्णिरभ्यन्तरे भवेत् । त्र्यश्रपादः स विज्ञेयः स्थानकादिषु संश्रयः ॥ २७३॥

For the same evenly placed foot, the heel is inside; this is known as the tryashra foot, used in postures like standing.

english translation

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/274

उत्क्षिप्ता तु भवेत्पार्ष्णिः प्रसृतोङ्गुष्ठकस्तथा । अङ्गुल्यश्चाञ्चिताः सर्वा पादेऽग्रतलसञ्चरः ॥ २७४॥

The heel is lifted, the big toe is stretched out, and all the toes are bent upwards—this is called agratalasañcara (movement on the front part of the foot).

english translation

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तोदननिकुट्टने स्थितनिशुम्भने भूमिताडने भ्रमणे । विक्षेपविविधरेचकपार्ष्णिकृतागमनमेतेन ॥ २७५॥

This movement is used in actions like pressing the ground with the heel, stamping firmly, walking with a limp, moving about, throwing, various types of Recaka (foot) movements, and stepping with the outer part of the heel.

english translation

Chapter 9

Verses 276-280