नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

212 THE NATYASASTRA [ XII. 65-

the Bhujaṅgatrasitā Cārī and the left foot too in the same Cārī. Thus going round in the Bhujaṅgatrāsitā Cārī is known as the Cārī Maṇḍala named the Piṣṭakuṭṭa known to be used in personal combat.

65. Cāṣagata—Going round with feet in the Cāṣagatā Cārī is called the Cārī Maṇḍala named Cāṣagata. It to be used in personal combat.

66. Here I have described in brief the Maṇḍalas arising out of the various Cārīs. Now I shall describe the Sama Cārīs.

67. The use of the Sama Cārīs are known as Sama Maṇḍalas. [An actor] using them is to follow the instruction of the master actor (ācāryabuddhi).

68. These Maṇḍalas to be used in fight and personal combat, are to be performed with sportiveness and graceful movements of limbs, and should be accompanied by [suitable] instrumental music.

Here ends Chapter XII of Bharata's Nāṭyaśāstra, which treats of the Rules about the Maṇḍalas.

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65 (B.XI.67b-68a, G.65). 66 (B.XI.68b-69a, G.66).
67 (B.XI.69b-70a, G.67). 68 (B.XI.79b-71a, G.68).