नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

468 | THE NĀṬYAŚĀSTRA | [ XXIV. 212-

The Heroine dressed up for Union

212. A woman who in eager expectation of love's pleasure decorates herself joyfully when the Conjugal Union (vāsaka) is due, is a Heroine dressed up for Union (vāsakasajjā)¹.

The Heroine distressed by separation

213. A woman whose beloved one does not turn up on account of his preoccupation with many other engagements and makes her sad, is a Heroine distressed by separation (virahotkaṇṭhitā)¹.

The Heroine having her husband in subjection

214. A woman whose husband captivated by her conduct as well as by love's pleasure (surata) from her, stays by her side, and who has pleasing qualities, is a Heroine having the husband in subjection (svādhīnabhartṛkā)¹.

The Heroine separated by quarrel

215. A Heroine separated by quarrel (kalahāntaritā) is a woman impatient for her lover who has gone away due to a quarrel or jealousy, and does not return¹.

The enraged Heroine

216. A woman whose beloved one on account of his attachment for another female does not come for the Conjugal Union when it is due, is an enraged (khaṇḍitā) Heroine¹.

The deceived Heroine

217. A woman whose lover does not come to her for a certain reason even when the female Messenger was sent to him and a tryst was made, is a deceived Heroine (vipralabdhā)¹.

The Heroine with a sojourning husband

218. A woman whose husband (lit. the beloved one) is living abroad on account of various duties and who wears her

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212 (C.XXXI.111; K.XXII.199). ¹ Cf. NL. 2525ff; DR. II. 24; BhP. p. 99.
213 (C.XXXI.112; K.XXII.200). ¹ Cf. NL. 2530ff; DR. II 25; BhP. p. 100.
214 (C.XXXI.113; K.XXII.201). ¹ Cf. NL. 2568ff; DR. II. 24; BhP. p. 99.
215 (C.XXXI.114; K.XXII.202). ¹ Cf. NL. 2550; DR. II. 26; BhP. p. 99.
216 (C.XXXI.115; K.XXII.203). ¹ Cf. NL. 2536ff; DR. II. 25; BhP. p. 98.
217 (C.XXXI.116; K.XXII.204). ¹ Cf. NL. 2542ff; DR. II. 26; BhP. p. 99.
218 (C.XXXI.117; K.XXII.205). ¹ Cf. NL. 2556ff; DR. II. 27; which uses the the term proṣitapriyā. BhP. p. 100.