नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

-XXIII. 40] THE COSTUMES AND MAEKE-UP 417

33. The pearl necklace of the goddesses and the queens are of thirtytwo, sixtyfour or one hundred and eight strings.

Ornaments of the ankles

34. The Nūpura, the Kiṅkiṇī, the Jewel-net (ratnajāla)$^1$ and the ringing Kaṭaka are the ornaments on the ankles.

35. The Pāda-patra is the ornament of the shanks (jaṅghā) and the toe-rings that of the toes, and the Tilaka on the big toe are ornaments of the feet.

36. Similarly [an additional decoration of the feet] will be the lac-dye applied on them in various patterns to impart to them the natural colour of Aśoka blossoms.

37. These are the decorations of women from the hair to nails [of the feet]$^1$. Considering the States and the Sentiments these are to be applied [in different parts of the body].

38. These ornaments (lit. works) having their origin in Viśvakarman$^2$ are to applied also after a consideration of the tradition (āgama), measurements [of the wearer] and her physical form.

39. [In dramatic production] one is not entitled to decorate the limbs freely and at one's will, with gold, pearls and jewels.

40. Utilised on account of wealth$^1$, the jewelled ornaments put on in proper places will lend beauty to the limbs$^2$.

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33 (C.38, K.XXI.31).

34 (C.39, K.XXI.32). $^1$ K. reads ghaṇṭika lālam evā ca.
$^2$ Hollow bangles within which small stone bits are lodged.

35 (C.40; K.XXI.33). $^1$ C. reads jaṅghayoḥ for padayoḥ.
$^2$ This was never met with before. Ag. (p. 431) reads tilakā iti vicitraracanākṛtā.

36 (C.41). $^1$ This passage is wanting in K.

37 (C.42; K.XXI.34b, -34a). $^1$ Ag. (l.c.) ānakhād—alaktaka-rāga-paryantam.

38 (C.43; K.XXI.35). $^1$ Ag. (l.c.) explains āgama as upādānakāraṇam.
$^2$ An authority of arts and crafts (śilpa).

39 (C.44; K.XXI.37b-38a). $^1$ K. reads tarhi śaktyanusāreṇa.

40 (C.45). $^1$ Read vibhavato.
$^2$ K. omits this passage.

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