Natyashastra
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आह्वाने च निवारणनिर्माणे चाप्यनेकवचने च । स्वेदस्या चापनयने गन्धाघ्राणे शुभः शुभे चैष ॥ ५१॥
In invocation, prohibition, creation, and expressing multiple words, For wiping off sweat and enjoying fragrance, this (hand) is auspicious in both good and bad (contexts).
english translation
AhvAne ca nivAraNanirmANe cApyanekavacane ca । svedasyA cApanayane gandhAghrANe zubhaH zubhe caiSa ॥ 51॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptत्रिपताकहस्तजानि तु पूर्वं यान्यभिहितानि कर्माणि । तानि त्वरालयोगात् स्त्रीभिः सम्यक् प्रयोज्यानि ॥ ५२॥
The actions previously described as originating from the Tripatāka hand Should be properly performed by women using the Arāla hand.
english translation
tripatAkahastajAni tu pUrvaM yAnyabhihitAni karmANi । tAni tvarAlayogAt strIbhiH samyak prayojyAni ॥ 52॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअरालस्य यदा वक्राऽनामिकात्वङ्गुलिर्भवेत् । शुकतुण्डस्तु स करः कर्म चास्य निबोधत ॥ ५३॥
When the ring finger of the Arāla hand is bent, It becomes the Śukatuṇḍa hand—now learn its uses.
english translation
arAlasya yadA vakrA'nAmikAtvaGgulirbhavet । zukatuNDastu sa karaH karma cAsya nibodhata ॥ 53॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएतेन त्वभिनेयं नाहं न त्वं न कृत्यमिति चार्ये । आवाहने विसर्गे धिगिति वचने च सावज्ञम् ॥ ५४॥
With this (Śukatuṇḍa hand), one should represent expressions such as "It is not I," "It is not you," and "It should not be done." It is also used in invocation, dismissal, and expressing contempt by saying "Fie (upon you)."
english translation
etena tvabhineyaM nAhaM na tvaM na kRtyamiti cArye । AvAhane visarge dhigiti vacane ca sAvajJam ॥ 54॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअङ्गुल्यो यस्य हस्तस्य तलमध्येग्रसंस्थिताः । तासामुपरि चाङ्गुष्ठः सः मुष्टिरिति संज्ञितः ॥ ५५॥
The hand in which the fingers are bent into the palm and the thumb is placed over them is known as Muṣṭi (fist).
english translation
aGgulyo yasya hastasya talamadhyegrasaMsthitAH । tAsAmupari cAGguSThaH saH muSTiriti saMjJitaH ॥ 55॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
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)
अध्याय ९
Gestures of Major Limbs (aṅga)
10.
अध्याय १०
Cari Movements
11.
अध्याय ११
Maṇḍala movements
12.
अध्याय १२
Different Gaits (gati)
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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आह्वाने च निवारणनिर्माणे चाप्यनेकवचने च । स्वेदस्या चापनयने गन्धाघ्राणे शुभः शुभे चैष ॥ ५१॥
In invocation, prohibition, creation, and expressing multiple words, For wiping off sweat and enjoying fragrance, this (hand) is auspicious in both good and bad (contexts).
english translation
AhvAne ca nivAraNanirmANe cApyanekavacane ca । svedasyA cApanayane gandhAghrANe zubhaH zubhe caiSa ॥ 51॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptत्रिपताकहस्तजानि तु पूर्वं यान्यभिहितानि कर्माणि । तानि त्वरालयोगात् स्त्रीभिः सम्यक् प्रयोज्यानि ॥ ५२॥
The actions previously described as originating from the Tripatāka hand Should be properly performed by women using the Arāla hand.
english translation
tripatAkahastajAni tu pUrvaM yAnyabhihitAni karmANi । tAni tvarAlayogAt strIbhiH samyak prayojyAni ॥ 52॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअरालस्य यदा वक्राऽनामिकात्वङ्गुलिर्भवेत् । शुकतुण्डस्तु स करः कर्म चास्य निबोधत ॥ ५३॥
When the ring finger of the Arāla hand is bent, It becomes the Śukatuṇḍa hand—now learn its uses.
english translation
arAlasya yadA vakrA'nAmikAtvaGgulirbhavet । zukatuNDastu sa karaH karma cAsya nibodhata ॥ 53॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएतेन त्वभिनेयं नाहं न त्वं न कृत्यमिति चार्ये । आवाहने विसर्गे धिगिति वचने च सावज्ञम् ॥ ५४॥
With this (Śukatuṇḍa hand), one should represent expressions such as "It is not I," "It is not you," and "It should not be done." It is also used in invocation, dismissal, and expressing contempt by saying "Fie (upon you)."
english translation
etena tvabhineyaM nAhaM na tvaM na kRtyamiti cArye । AvAhane visarge dhigiti vacane ca sAvajJam ॥ 54॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअङ्गुल्यो यस्य हस्तस्य तलमध्येग्रसंस्थिताः । तासामुपरि चाङ्गुष्ठः सः मुष्टिरिति संज्ञितः ॥ ५५॥
The hand in which the fingers are bent into the palm and the thumb is placed over them is known as Muṣṭi (fist).
english translation
aGgulyo yasya hastasya talamadhyegrasaMsthitAH । tAsAmupari cAGguSThaH saH muSTiriti saMjJitaH ॥ 55॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript