नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

48 | THE NATYAŚASTRA | [III. 84]

83-84. After having illumined the king and the dancers together with the musical instruments one should sprinkle them again with water sanctified by the Mantra, and say to them :

84-85. "You are born in noble families and adorned with multitudes of qualities, let whatever you have acquired by virtue of birth, be perpetually yours."

85-86. After saying these words for the happiness of the king, the wise man should utter the Benediction for the success of the dramatic production.

86-87. [The Benediction] : Let mothers such as Sarasvatī, Dhṛti, Medhā, Hrī, Śrī, Lakṣmī, and Smṛti¹ protect you and give you success.

Breaking the Jar

87-88. Then after performing Homa according to rules with ghee and the proper Mantra the master of dramatic art should carefully break the jar.

88-89. In case the jar remains unbroken the king (lit. the master) will have a cause of fear from enemies ; but when it is broken his enemies will meet with their destruction.

Illumination of the stage

89-90. After the breaking of the jar, the master of the dramatic art should illuminate the auditorium (raṅga) with a lighted lamp.

90-91. Noisily, that is, with roaring, snapping of fingers, jumping and running about, he should cover the auditorium with that lighted lamp [in his hand].

91-92. Then a fight should be caused to be made [on the

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83-84 (B.86b-87a, G.84). 84-85 (87b-88a, G.85).
85-86 B.88b-89a, G.86). 86-87 (B.89b-90a, G.87).
87-88 (B.90b-91a, G.88). ¹ These are the seven Nāṭya-mātṛkās. See 23-30 above. 88-89 B.91b-92a, G.89).
89-90 (B.92b-93a, G.90). 90-91 (B.93b-94a, G.91).
91-93 (B.94b-96a, G.92-93). ¹ dundubhi—a kind of drum.