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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नयनौपम्यं पद्मदलरूपणं हरिणकर्णनिर्देशः । संयुतकरणेनैव तु चरेणैतानि कुर्वीत ॥ ९६॥
By the combined Catura hands are to be represented lotus-petals compared with eyes, and ears of deer.
english translation
nayanaupamyaM padmadalarUpaNaM hariNakarNanirdezaH | saMyutakaraNenaiva tu careNaitAni kurvIta || 96||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलीला रती रुचि च स्मृतिबुद्धिविभावनाः क्षमां पुष्टिं च । सञ्ज्ञामात्रं प्रणयं विचारणं सङ्गतं शौचम् ॥ ९७॥
The Catura hand is used to represent playfulness, love, brilliance, memory, intelligence, judgement, forgiveness, nourishment, consciousness, affection, reasoning, union, and purity.
english translation
lIlA ratI ruci ca smRtibuddhivibhAvanAH kSamAM puSTiM ca | saJjJAmAtraM praNayaM vicAraNaM saGgataM zaucam || 97||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptचातुर्यं माधुर्यं दाक्षिण्यं मार्दवं सुखं शीलम् । प्रश्नं वार्तायुक्तिं वेषं मृदुशाद्वलं स्तोकम् ॥ ९८॥
The Catura hand is also used to indicate cleverness, sweetness, politeness, softness, happiness, good conduct, questioning, livelihood, propriety, dress, and tender grass, as well as a small quantity.
english translation
cAturyaM mAdhuryaM dAkSiNyaM mArdavaM sukhaM zIlam | praznaM vArtAyuktiM veSaM mRduzAdvalaM stokam || 98||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविभवाविभौ सुरतं गुणागुणौ यौवनं गृहान् दारान् । नानावर्णाश्च तथा चतुरेणैवं प्रयुञ्जीत ॥ ९९॥
The Catura hand is also used to indicate prosperity and adversity, sexual union, merit and demerit, youth, houses, wives, and various colors.
english translation
vibhavAvibhau surataM guNAguNau yauvanaM gRhAn dArAn | nAnAvarNAzca tathA catureNaivaM prayuJjIta || 99||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसितमूर्ध्वेन तु कुर्यात् रक्तं पीतं च मण्डलकृतेन । परिमुदितेन तु नीलं वर्णाश्चतुरेण हस्तेन ॥ १००॥
[To represent] while it (the Catura hand) should be held up; red and yellow are indicated by moving it round, and blue by pressing [one such hand with another].
english translation
sitamUrdhvena tu kuryAt raktaM pItaM ca maNDalakRtena | parimuditena tu nIlaM varNAzcatureNa hastena || 100||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
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नयनौपम्यं पद्मदलरूपणं हरिणकर्णनिर्देशः । संयुतकरणेनैव तु चरेणैतानि कुर्वीत ॥ ९६॥
By the combined Catura hands are to be represented lotus-petals compared with eyes, and ears of deer.
english translation
nayanaupamyaM padmadalarUpaNaM hariNakarNanirdezaH | saMyutakaraNenaiva tu careNaitAni kurvIta || 96||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलीला रती रुचि च स्मृतिबुद्धिविभावनाः क्षमां पुष्टिं च । सञ्ज्ञामात्रं प्रणयं विचारणं सङ्गतं शौचम् ॥ ९७॥
The Catura hand is used to represent playfulness, love, brilliance, memory, intelligence, judgement, forgiveness, nourishment, consciousness, affection, reasoning, union, and purity.
english translation
lIlA ratI ruci ca smRtibuddhivibhAvanAH kSamAM puSTiM ca | saJjJAmAtraM praNayaM vicAraNaM saGgataM zaucam || 97||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptचातुर्यं माधुर्यं दाक्षिण्यं मार्दवं सुखं शीलम् । प्रश्नं वार्तायुक्तिं वेषं मृदुशाद्वलं स्तोकम् ॥ ९८॥
The Catura hand is also used to indicate cleverness, sweetness, politeness, softness, happiness, good conduct, questioning, livelihood, propriety, dress, and tender grass, as well as a small quantity.
english translation
cAturyaM mAdhuryaM dAkSiNyaM mArdavaM sukhaM zIlam | praznaM vArtAyuktiM veSaM mRduzAdvalaM stokam || 98||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविभवाविभौ सुरतं गुणागुणौ यौवनं गृहान् दारान् । नानावर्णाश्च तथा चतुरेणैवं प्रयुञ्जीत ॥ ९९॥
The Catura hand is also used to indicate prosperity and adversity, sexual union, merit and demerit, youth, houses, wives, and various colors.
english translation
vibhavAvibhau surataM guNAguNau yauvanaM gRhAn dArAn | nAnAvarNAzca tathA catureNaivaM prayuJjIta || 99||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसितमूर्ध्वेन तु कुर्यात् रक्तं पीतं च मण्डलकृतेन । परिमुदितेन तु नीलं वर्णाश्चतुरेण हस्तेन ॥ १००॥
[To represent] while it (the Catura hand) should be held up; red and yellow are indicated by moving it round, and blue by pressing [one such hand with another].
english translation
sitamUrdhvena tu kuryAt raktaM pItaM ca maNDalakRtena | parimuditena tu nIlaM varNAzcatureNa hastena || 100||
hk transliteration by Sanscript