नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

108 THE NATYASASTRA [ VI. 44-

(kapota), the Furious Sentiment red, the Heroic (Sentiment) light orange (gaura), the Terrible (Sentiment) black, the Odious (Sentiment) blue and the Marvellous (Sentiment) yellow.

The presiding deities of the Sentiments

44-45, Viṣṇu is the god of the Erotic, Pramathas of the Comic, Rudra of the Furious, Yama of the Pathetic, Śiva (Mahākāla), of the Odious, Yama (Kāla) of the Terrible, Indra of the Heroic, and Brahman of the Marvellous Sentiments.

¹Thus have been described the origins, the colours and the deities of these (Sentiments). Now we shall explain the Determinants (vibhāva), the Consequents (anubhāva), the Transitory States (vyabhicārin), their combination, and their definitions and examples.

We shall now enumerate the Dominant States in different Sentiments.

The Erotic Sentiment

Of these, the Erotic (śṛṅgāra) Sentiment proceeds from the Dominant State of love (rati) and it has as its basis (lit. soul) a bright attire; for whatever in this world is white, pure, bright and beautiful is appreciated in terms of the Dominant State of love (śṛṅgāra). For example, one who is elegantly dressed is called a lovely person (śṛṅgārin). Just as persons are named, after the custom of their father or mother or family in accordance with the traditional authority, so the Sentiments, the States and other objects connected with drama are given names in pursuance of the custom and the traditional authority. Hence the Erotic Sentiment has been so named on account of its usually being associated with a bright and elegant attire. It owes its origin to men and women and relates to the fullness of youth. It has two bases: union (sambhoga) and separation (vipralambha). Of these two, the Erotic Sentiment in union arises from Determinants like the pleasures of the season, the enjoyment of garlands, unguents, ornaments [the

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• 44-45 (B. 49-50, G. 44-45). ¹ The original of this passage till the beginning of 46, is in prose.