नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

-VIII. 30 ] THE GESTURES OF MINOR LIMBS 151

21. The Kampita head is applicable (lit. desired) in anger, argument, understanding, asserting, threatening, sickness and intolerance.

22. Dhuta and Vidhuta : A slow movement of the head is called the Dhuta, and when this movement is quick, it is called the Vidhuta.

23. (Uses) : The Dhuta head is applicable in unwillingness, sadness, astonishment, confidence, looking sideways, emptiness and forbidding.

24. The Vidhuta head is to be applied in an attack of cold, terror, panic, fever and the first stage of drinking.

25. Parivāhita and Udvāhita : When the head is alternately turned to the two sides it is called Parivāhita, and when it is once turned upwards it is known as Udvāhita :

26. (Uses) : The Parivāhita head is applicable in demonstration, surprise, joy, remembering, intolerance, cogitation, concealment and [amorous] sporting.

27. The Udvāhita¹ head is to be applied in pride, showing height, looking high up, self-esteem and the like.

28. Avadhuta : When the head is once turned down it is called Avadhuta. (Uses) : It is to be applied in [communicating] a message, invoking [a deity], conversation and beckoning [one to come near].

29. Añcita : When the neck is slightly bent on one side the Añcita head is the result. (Uses) : It is applicable in sickness, swoon, intoxication, anxiety and sorrow.

30-31. Nihañcita : When two shoulders are raised up with

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21 (B.22, G.21). 22 (B 24, G.22).
23 (B.25, G.23). 24 (B.26, G.24).
25 (B.27, G.25), ¹ G. reads one additional hemistich between 25a and 25b, and names the head movement as ādhūta.
26 (B.28, G.26).
27 (B.29, G.27). ¹ B. reads the name as ādhūta.
28 (B.30, G.28). 29 (B.31, G.29).
30-31 (B.32-33, G.30-31).