नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

-VII. 37] THE EMOTIONAL AND OTHER STATES 125

Disgust

Disgust (jugupsā) relates to women and persons of the inferior type. It is caused by Determinants such as hearing and seeing¹ unpleasant things, and the like. It is to be represented on the stage by Consequents such as, contracting all the limbs, spitting, narrowing down of the mouth, heartache and the like.

On this point there is a Śloka.

26. Disgust is to be represented on the stage by covering the nose, contracting all the limbs, [general] uneasiness and heartache.

Astonishment

Astonishment (vismaya) is created by Determinants such as illusion, magic, extraordinary feats of men, great excellence in painting, art-works in parchment¹ and the like. It is to be represented on the stage by Consequents such as wide opening of the eyes, looking without winking of the eyes, [much] movement of the eyebrows, horripilation, moving the head to and fro, the cry of "well, done," "well done," and the like.

On this point there is a Śloka :

27. Astonishment arising from joy due to extraordinary acts should be represented by means such as joy tears, fainting and the like.

The Transitory States

The Dominant States¹ are to be known as described here. We shall now explain the Transitory States (vyabhicāri-bhāva). It is questioned, "Why are these called vyabhicāriṇaḥ?" [In answer] it is said that vi and abhi are prefixes, and the root is caru meaning 'to go', 'to move'. Hence the word vyabhicāriṇaḥ means 'those that move in relation to the Sentiments towards different kinds of objects. That is, they carry the Sentiments which are connected with Words, Gestures and the Temperament. It is questioned, "How do they carry [the Sentiments] ?" In answer it is said, "It is a popular

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¹ Omit parikīrtana after śravaṇa.
26 (B.40-41, G.25). ¹ Omit vidyā after śilpa.
27 (B.42-43, G.26). ¹ Omit rasasaṃjñāḥ (B) after sthāyino bhāvāḥ.