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अस्यैव चाङ्गुलीभ्यामधोमुखप्रस्थितोत्थितचलाभ्याम् । लघुपवनस्रोतोभुजगभ्रमरादिकान् कुर्यात् ॥ ३१॥

With this very hand, by moving its fingers downward and then raising them in a flowing motion, one can represent the flight of small birds, a stream, a snake, bees, and similar movements.

english translation

asyaiva cAGgulIbhyAmadhomukhaprasthitotthitacalAbhyAm | laghupavanasrotobhujagabhramarAdikAn kuryAt || 31||

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/32

अश्रुप्रमार्जने तिलकविरचनं रोचनयालम्भकं च त्रिपताकानामिकया स्पर्शनमलकस्य कार्यञ्च ॥ ३२॥

For wiping off tears, drawing a Tilaka, applying collyrium, and touching the hair, the third finger of the Tripatāka hand should be used.

english translation

azrupramArjane tilakaviracanaM rocanayAlambhakaM ca tripatAkAnAmikayA sparzanamalakasya kAryaJca || 32||

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/33

स्वस्तिकौ त्रिपताकौ तु गुरूणां पादवन्दने । विच्युतौ चलितावस्थौ कार्यावुद्वाहदर्शने ॥ ३३॥

Two Tripatāka hands held in the Svastika position are used for adoration of the feet of venerable persons. When separated and moved, they represent a marriage ceremony.

english translation

svastikau tripatAkau tu gurUNAM pAdavandane | vicyutau calitAvasthau kAryAvudvAhadarzane || 33||

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/34

परस्पराग्रसंश्लिष्टौ कर्तव्यौ नृपदर्शने । तिर्यक् स्वस्तिकस्म्बद्धौ स्यातां तौ ग्रहदर्शने ॥ ३४॥

Two Tripatāka hands with their tips joined together are to be used for representing a king. When obliquely forming a Svastika, they indicate planets.

english translation

parasparAgrasaMzliSTau kartavyau nRpadarzane | tiryak svastikasmbaddhau syAtAM tau grahadarzane || 34||

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/35

तपस्विदर्शने कार्यावूर्ध्वौ चापि पराङ्मुखौ । परस्पराभिमुखौ च कर्तव्यौ वरदर्शने ॥ ३५॥

To indicate an ascetic, two Tripatāka hands should be raised with palms turned forward. For representing a bridegroom, they should face each other.

english translation

tapasvidarzane kAryAvUrdhvau cApi parAGmukhau | parasparAbhimukhau ca kartavyau varadarzane || 35||