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Natyashastra of Bharata Muni with Hindi Commentary (Vol 1)

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पृष्ठ 529, कुल 654 में से

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444 THE NATYASASTRA [ XXIV. 24.

Involuntary Graces of women

  1. The Involuntary [Graces] are: Beauty (śobhā), Charm (kānti), Delicacy (mādhurya), Radiance (dīpti), Self-control (dhairya), Courage (prāgalbhya) and Dignity (audārya)$^1$.

Beauty

  1. Decoration of limbs on account of good physical form, youth and loveliness being renderd manifest after the enjoyment [of love], is called Beauty (śobhā)$^1$.

Charm

  1. Beauty which is full of a lover's passion, is called Charm (kānti)$^1$.

Radiance

A high degree of charm, is called Radiance (dīpti)$^2$.

Delicacy

  1. Moderation in the movement [of limbs] in all conditions, especially in Radiance (dīpti) and in Lolling (lalita), is called Delicacy (mādhurya)$^1$.

Self-control

  1. A natural bent of the mind which in all matters is free from rashness and boasting, is called Self-control (dhairya)$^1$.

Courage

  1. The quality of not becoming agitated in speaking, or acting anything (lit. in practice), is called Courage (prāgalbhya)$^1$.

24 (C.24; K.XXII.24). $^1$ Cf. DR. II. 31.
25 (C.25; K.XXII.25). $^1$ Cf. DR. II 35a; BhP. p. 8. l. 15-16; ND. p. 207. This def. seems to mean that a young woman's loveliness is augmented after she has had her first experience of love's enjoyment and this augmented loveliness is called śobhā.
26 (C.26; K.XXII.26). $^1$ Cf. DR. II. 35b; BhP. p. 8, l. 16.
$^2$ Cf. DR. II. 36a; BhP. p. 8, l. 17-18; ND. p. 207.
27 (C.27; K.XXII.27). $^1$ Cf. DR. II. 36a; BhP. p. 8. l. 19; ND. p. 207.
28 (C.28; K.XXII.28). $^1$ Cf. DR. II. 37a; BhP. p. 8; l. 21; ND. p. 207.
29 (C.29; KXXII.29). $^1$ Cf. DR. II. 36b; BhP. p.8, l. 22; ND. p. 207.