नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

164 THE NATYASASTRA [ VIII. 135-

Svābhāvikā—the natural nose.

Uses of the nose

129-132. This is the description of the gestures of the nose. Now listen about their uses :

Natā—in slight weeping at intervals.
Mandā—in discouragement, impatience and anxiety.
Vikṛṣṭā—in strange smell, breathing, anger and fear.
Socchvāsā—in sweet smell and deep breathing.
Vikūṇitā—in laughter, disgust and envy.
Svābhāvikā—in the remaining conditions.

The cheeks

132-134. Cheeks are of six kinds : Kṣāma (depressed). Phulla (blown), Pūrṇa (full), Kampita (trembling) and Kuñcita (contracted) and Sama (natural).

Kṣāma (depressed)—(cheeks are) fallen.
Phulla (blown)—(cheeks are) raised
Pūrṇa (full)—(cheeks are) expanded.
Kampita (trembling)—(cheeks are) throbbing.
Kuñcita (contracted)—(cheeks are) narrrowed down.
Sama (natural) - as (cheeks are) by nature.

Uses of the cheeks

135-137. Cheeks have been described. Now listen about their uses.

Kṣāma (depressed)—in sorrow.
Phulla (blown)—in joy.
Pūrṇa (full)—in energy and arrogance.

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129-132 (B.132b, 134-136a, G.130b-133). ¹ Instead of 129b, B. reads one couplet slightly different in content.
132-134 (B.136b-138, G.134-136a).
135-137 (B.139-141a, G.136b-138).