नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

88 THE NĀTYAŚĀSTRA [ V. 90-

which should be performed in the Caturasra (Tāla) and medium tempo and with eight Sannipātas.

90-91. The Dhruvā (song) which has only the last syllable long in its four feet of eleven syllables, is called the Parivartanī (Walking-round) Dhruvā.

91-92. During the singing of this Dhruvā the Director should move leftwards¹ in the Vārtika Mārga with graceful step in accompaniment of instrumental music and should bow to [different] deities in directions belonging to them.

92-93. And during the foot movement [mentioned above] each step of the Director should consist two Kalās, and movement in each direction should consist of two Sannipātas.

93-94. Then he would observe the Sūcī (Vedha) Cārī putting forward the left foot first and the right foot afterwards and putting the latter at a distance of two Tālas.

94-95. In this manner he should go five steps with the Atikrāntā Cārī¹ and bow to different deities in directions belonging to them.

95-97. First of all he should bow to the eastern direction presided over by (Śakra) Indra, secondly he should bow to the southern direction belonging to Yama. Thirdly he should bow to the western direction ruled by Varuṇa. Fourthly he should bow to the northern direction of which Dhanada (Kuvera) is the protector.

97-98. After bowing to these directions he should perform the Sūcī Cārī putting forward the left foot first and the right foot afterwards and begin the Walking-round.

98-99 Then with his face towards the east the Director

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90-91 (B.92, G.90).
91-92 (B.93, G.91). ¹ vāmakena (vārtikena, B).
92-93 (B.94a, G.92). , B. omits 93a.
93-94 (B.94b-95a, G.93).
94-95 (B.95bc, G.94). ¹ See NŚ. XI. 29.
95-97 (B.96-97, G.95-96). 97-98 (B.98, G.97),
98-99 (B.99, G.98),