नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

.VII. 35 ] THE EMOTIONAL AND OTHER STATES 127

On this point there are two Āryās :

31. Weakness grows out of vomitting, purgation and sickness, penance, and old age. It is to be represented on the stage by thinness of the body, slow gait and tremor [of the limbs].

32. Weakness is to be represented on the stage by a very weak voice, weakness of the eyesight, poor gait, constant slackness of the limbs.

Apprehension

Apprehension (śaṅkā) has doubt as its basis and it relates to to women and persons of the inferior type. It is caused by Determinants such as theft, giving offence to the king and the like. It is to be represented on the stage by Consequents such as constantly looking on, hesitating movement (arākuṇṭhana), dryness of the mouto, licking the lips, change of facial colour, tremor, dry lips, loss of voice and the like.

There is a Śloka on these points :

33. Apprehension in the Terrible Sentiment is due to robbery, and the like, and in case of the Erotic Sentiment it is due to [a possible] deception on the part of the lover.

Some authorities prescribe (lit. desire) in this case a concealment of appearence which is to be characterised by [adoption of] clever tricks and gestures.

There are two Āryās in this connexion :

34. Apprehension is of two kinds : viz. that arising from one's ownself and that arising from another person. That arising from one's own self is to be known from one's eyes and efforts.

35. A man with Apprehension has a dark face, a thick and protruding tongue, slightly trembling limbs, and he constantly looks sideways.

Envy

Envy (asūyā) is caused by Determinants such as various offences, hatred, other people's wealth, good luck, intelligence,

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31 (B.49, G.30). 32 (B.50-51, G.31). 33 (B.52-53, G 32).
34 (B.54, G.33). 35 (B.55-56, G.34).