नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

.IX. 126 ] THE GESTURES OF HANDS 181

117-118. (Uses) : It is used to represent the making of offerings in worshipping a deity, bud of a lotus or a water-lily, throwing a kiss (viṭa-cumbana), contempt, miscellaneous things, taking meals, counting of gold coins, narrowing of the mouth, giving away [anything], quickness and buds of flowers,

119-120. Ūrṇanābha (spider)—the fingers of the Padmakośa hand [further] bent.

(Uses) : It is used to represent the combing of hair, receiving stolen goods, scratching one's head, skin disease, lions, tigers and such other animals, and taking up [touch]—stone.

121-122. Tāmracūḍa (lit. copper-crest i.e. cock)—the middle finger and the thumb crossed, the fore-finger bent, the remaining [two fingers] at the palm.

(Uses) : It should fall down with a sound to represent rebuke, beating time, inspiring confidence, quickness, and making signs.

123. This hand is to be used to indicate small fractions of time such as Kalā, Kāṣṭhā, Nimeṣa and Kṣaṇa as well as talking to a young girl and inviting her.

124. When the fingers in a hand are close to one another, bent and the thumb is set on them, the same is [also] called the Tāmracūḍa hand.

125. By this hand are to be indicated hundred, thousand and lac of gold coins, and when the fingers in it are suddenly made to move freely it will represent sparks or drops.

126. O the best of Brahmins, these are the single hands described by me. Now hear about the combined hands which I am going to describe.

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117-118 (B.118-112, G.118-119). ¹ viṭacumbanaṃ svābhiprāyaṃ āvī-ṣkartuṃ svahastam eva mukulitaṃ vitaś cumbatīti viṭacumbanam (Ag.).

119-120 (B.120-121, G.120-121). ¹ Cf. Ag's explanation of cauryagraha.

121-123 (B. 122-124, G.122-123). 123 (B.124, G.124).

124 (B.125. G.125). 125 (B.126, G.126). 126 (B.127, G.127).