नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

.V. 118] THE PRELIMINARIES OF A PLAY 91

the producer of the theatrical show attain virtues proceeding from the Vedic knowledge.

111-112.

kāvyakartur yaśaś cāstu dharmaś cāpi pravardhatām । ijyayā cānayā nityaṃ priyantāṃ devatā iti ॥

Tr. Let the playwright (lit. writer of the kāvya) attain fame and let his virtue increase, and by this kind of sacrifice (yajña), let the gods be always pleased with him.

112-113. After the recitation of each of such Benedictory poems the two Assistants should loudly and distinctly say, "Let this be so."

The Śuṣkāvakṛṣṭā Dhruvā

113-114. The Benediction should thus be performed duly according to the rules [mentioned above]. Then should be sung the Śuṣkāvakṛṣṭā Dhruvā and verses praising the Jarjara.

114-115. This Dhruvā should consist of nine long syllables first and then six short syllables followed by three long syllables, e.g.

115-116.

digle digle jhaṇḍe jhaṇḍe jam bu ka va li ta ka te te jā.

The Raṅgadvāra

116-118. After properly performing the Śuṣkāvakṛṣṭā Dhruvā, he (the Director) should recite in a loud tone one Śloka in adoration of the deity in course of whose worship [the dramatic performance is going to be held], and then [another Śloka] paying homage either to the king or to the Brahmins should be sung.

118-119. After reciting the Jarjara Śloka in what is called the Raṅgadvāra (lit. entry into the performance) he should again read another Śloka to honour the Jarjara¹.

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111-112 (B.113, G 110).
112-113 (B.114, G.111a). 113-114 (B.115, G.112).
114-115 (B.116, G.113). 115-116 (B.117a, G.114).
116-117 (B 117b-118a, G.115). 117-118 (B.118b-119a, G 116).
118-119 (B.119b-120a, G.117). ¹ Mss. reading is jarjarasya vināśana