नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

152 THE NATYASASTRA [ VII. 38-

the neck bent on one side the Nihañcita head is produced. (Uses) : It is to be used by women in pride, Amorousness (vilāsa)¹, Light-heartedness (lalita)² Affected Indifference, (bibboka)³, Hysterical Mood, (kilakiñcita)⁴, Silent Expression of Affection (moṭṭāyita)⁵, Pretended anger, (kuṭṭamita)⁶, Paralysis and Jealous anger (mānā).

32. Parāvṛtta : When the face is turned round, the Parāvṛtta head is the result. (Uses) : It is to be used in turning away the face and looking back and the like.

33. Utkṣipta : When the face is [slightly] raised the Utkṣipta head is the result. (Uses) : It is used in lofty objects and application of divine weapons.

34. Adhogata : The head with the face looking downwards is called Adhogata. (Uses) : It is used in shame, bowing [in salutation] and sorrow.

35. Parilolita : When the head is moving on all sides, it is called Parilolita. (Uses): It is used in fainting, sickness, power of intoxication being possessed by an evil spirit, drowsiness and the like¹.

36. Besides these there are many other gestures of the head, which are based on popular acting. These are to be used according to the popular practice (lit. nature).

37. I have spoken about the thirteen gestures of the head. Now I shall discuss the characteristics of the Glances.

The thirtysix Glances

38. The Glances expressing the Sentiments¹ are Kāntā, Bhayānakā, Hāsyā, Karuṇā, Adbhutā, Raudrī, Vīrā, and Bībhatsā.

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¹ See NŚ. XXIV. 15.
² See ibid 22.
³ See ibid 21.
⁴ See ibid 18.
⁵ See ibid 19.
⁶ See ibid 20.
32 (B.34, G.32).
33 (B 35, G.33).
34 (B.36, G.34).
35 (B.37, G.35). ¹ B. reads after this an additional couplet.
36 (B.39, G.36).
37 (B.40, G.37).
38 (B.41, G.38). The AD. too has only eight glances, see ed. M. Ghosh, 66-78, and A. K. Coomaraswamy, MG. p. 40. But curiously enough the names of the eight glances in the AD. even if referred by