नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

-XXIV. 146] THE BASIC REPRESENTATION 459

fine hairs, and is timid, foolish, mad, fond of forests, restless, swiftly moving, and has many offsprings, is said to have the nature of a goat¹.

The woman of horse type

140-141. A woman who is alert in eyes and limbs, disposed to yawning [often], is talkative and grateful, has a small beaming face, short hands and feet, loud voice, irascible [temper], and low manners, is said to have the nature of a horse¹.

The woman of cow type

142-143. A woman who has large, plump and high hips, thin shanks, short hands and feet, is kind to friends, firm in her efforts, favourable to children, engaged in worshipping ancestors and gods, always clean, respectful to superiors, faithful, and patient in her sufferings, is said to have the nature of a cow¹.

Etiquette towards women

144-145. After knowing a woman's nature one should approch her accordingly. For courteous acts done to a woman according to her nature, even if these are not many, will be pleasing to her, while great many such acts when they are done with an ignorance of her nature (lit. otherwise), will not satisfy her [at all].

145-146. An external love will arise in a woman when she has been courted (lit. looked for) in a proper manner. And certain Etiquette (upacāra) has been prescribed for man and woman in love [with each other].

146-147. Austerities are practiced for the sake of virtue (dharma), and the [acquisition of] virtue is for the purpose of happiness. And happiness has its source in women the enjoyment of whose company is desired [by people in general].

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140-141 (C.132-133; K.XXII.133b-135a). ¹ This def. seems to be spurious; see 134-135 above.
142-143 (C.134-135; K.XXII.135b-137a). ¹ Cf. BhP. p. 112, l. 10-12.
144-145 (C.136-137a; K.XXII.139b-141a). ¹ See BhP. p.112, l. 14-16.
145-146 (C.137b-138a; K.XXII.141b-142a).
146-147 (C.138b-139a; K.XXII.142b-143a).