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नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

Natyashastra of Bharata Muni with Hindi Commentary (Vol 1)

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458 THE NATYASASTRA [ XXIV. 129-

The woman of Makara type

  1. A woman who is cruel and has a large head, a steady neck, a mouth wide open, very loud voice and the habits of fish, is known to have the nature of a Makara¹.

The woman of ass type

130-131. A woman who has a thick tongue and lips, rough skin and harsh words, is violent during sexual acts, impudent, fond of nail-scratches and biting [from her lover], jealous of her co-wives, clever, fickle, slow in her gait, angry by nature and has many offsprings, is known to have the nature of an ass¹.

The woman of swine type

132-133. A woman who has a large back, belly and mouth, hairy and strong body, a very narrow forehead, is fond of ordinary and bulbous roots, has black teeth and ugly face, large thigh and thick hairs, mean habits and many offsprings, is said to have the nature of a swine¹.

The woman of horse type

134-135. A woman who is faithful, has symmetrical sides, thighs, hips and neck, straight and thick hairs, is charming, munificent, mysterious, fickle-minded, sharp-tongued, quickly moving, and disposed to anger and sexual passion, is said to have the nature of a horse¹.

The woman of buffalo type

136-137. A woman who has broad back, bones, teeth, sides, belly, rough hairs, is faithless, turbulent and hater of men, has a slightly broad (lit. raised) mouth, large forehead and hips and is fond of forests and sporting in water, has the nature of a buffalo¹.

The woman of goat type

138-139. A woman who is thin, has small arms and breasts, [almost] motionless red eyes, short hands and feet, is covered with


129 (C.121; K.XXII.124b-125a). ¹ Cf. BhP. p. 111, l. 17-18.
130-131 (C.122-123; K.XXII.125b-127a). ¹ Cf. BhP. p. 111, l. 19-20.
132-133 (C.124-125; K.XXII. 127b-129a). ¹ Cf. BhP. p. 111, l. 21-22.
134-135 (C.126-827; K XXII.129b-131a). ¹ Cf. BhP. p. 112, l. 1-3.
136-137 (C.128-129; K.XXII.131b-133a). ¹ Cf. BhP. p. 112, l. 4-6.
138-139 (C.130-131; K.XXII.137b-139a). ¹ Cf. BhP. p. 112, l. 7-9.