Natyashastra

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पार्ष्णिर्यस्याञ्चिता भूमौ पादमग्रतलं तथा । अङ्गुल्यश्चाञ्चिताः सर्वाः स पादस्त्वञ्चितः स्मृतः ॥ २७६॥

The foot whose outer edge (heel side) and the entire front part of the foot, along with all the toes, are raised is called Añcita (spread).

english translation

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पादाग्रतलसञ्चारे वर्तितोद्वर्तिते तथा । एव पादाहते कार्यो नानाभ्रमरकेषु च ॥ २७७॥

In movements involving the forepart of the foot—whether extended or raised—the foot is used in striking and in various types of Bhramarī (circular or buzzing) movements.

english translation

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उत्क्षिप्ता यस्य पार्ष्णी स्यादङ्गुल्यः कुङ्चितास्तथा । तथा कुञ्चितमध्यश्च स पादं कुञ्चितः स्मृतः ॥ २७८॥

The foot is called kuñcita (contracted) when its outer edge is raised, the toes are bent, and the middle part is also bent.

english translation

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उदत्तगमने चैव वर्तितोद्वर्तिते तथा । उत्क्षिप्ता तु भवेत्पार्ष्णिरङ्गुष्ठाग्रेण संस्थितः ॥ २७९॥

In the elevated gait, during the raising and lowering movements, the foot is thrown up with the outer edge of the big toe touching the ground.

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वामश्चैव स्वभावस्थः सूचीपादः प्रकीर्तितः । नृत्ते नूपुरकरणे प्रयोगस्तस्य कीर्त्यते ॥ २८०॥

The left foot, naturally positioned, is called the "Sūchīpāda" (needle-like foot). Its use is mentioned in dancing and in the application of ankle bells (nūpura).

english translation

Chapter 9

Verses 281-285