नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

182 THE NATYASASTRA [IX. 127-

127. Añjali—Putting together of the two Patāka hands is called Añjali.

(Uses) : It is used to greet gods, venerable persons (guru) and friend¹.

128. In greeting gods it is to be held on the head, in case of venerable persons it is to be held near one's face, and for greeting the friends it is to be placed on the breast, and in case of the remaining persons there is no fixed rule.

129. Kapota (pigeon)—The two (Añjali) hands meeting on one of their sides will make the Kapota hand. Listen about its uses.

130. (Uses) : It is to be used to indicate an approach with inimical attitude, bowing and talking to a venerable person. To indicate cold and fear, women are to hold this hand on their breasts.

131. The hands [showing the Kapota gesture] released after the meeting of fingers will indicate anxious words, or 'This much can be done' or 'Nothing more can be done.'

132. Karkaṭa (crab)—When the fingers of the hands are interlocked the Karkaṭa hand is produced.

133. (Uses) : It is used to indicate the bees-wax, massaging of the limbs, yawning just after awakening from sleep, a big body, supporting the chin and holding a conch-shell [for blowing it].

134. Svastika—The two Arāla hands upturned and held together at the wrists will form the Svastika. It is to be used by women.

135. (Uses) : When the hands are separated from the Svastika position, it will indicate directions, clouds, the sky, forests, seas, seasons, the earth and similar [other] extensive things.

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127 (B.128, G.128).
128 (B.129b-30a, G.129). ¹ B. adds one additional hemistich after this.
129 (B.130b-131a, G.130).
130 (B.131b-132a, G.131). 131 (B.132b-132a, G.132).
132 (B.133b-134a, G.133). 133 (B.134b-135a, G.134).
134 (B.135b-136a, G.135). 135 (B.136b-137a, G.136).