नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

I.IX

Dhuta and when this movement is quick it is called Vidhuta. (Uses) : The Dhuta head is applicable in unwillingness, sadness, astonishment, confidence, looking side ways, emptiness and forbidding.

The Vidhuta head is applied in an attack of cold, terror, panic, fever and the first stage of drinking (i. e. intoxication).

Parivāhita and Udvāhita : when the head is alternately turned to two sides it is called the Parivāhita, and when it is once turned upwards it is known as the Udvāhita. (Uses) : The Parivāhita head is applicable in demonstration, surprise, joy, remembering, intolerence, cogitation, concealment and [amorous] sporting.

The Udvāhita head is to be applied in pride, showing height, looking high up, self-esteem and the like.

Avadhuta : When the head is once turned down it is called the Avadhuta. (Uses) : it is to be applied in [communicating] a message involking a deity, conversation and beckoning [one to come near].

Añcita : When the neck is slightly bent on one side the Añcita head is the result. (Uses) : It is applicable in sickness, swoon, intoxication anxiety and sorrow.

Nihañcita : when two shoulders are raised up with the neck bent on one side the Nihañcita head is produced. (Uses) : It is to be used by women in pride, Amorousness (vilāsa), Light-heartedness (lalita). Affected Indiffirence (bibboka), Hysterical Mood (kilakiñcita). Silent Expression of Affection (moṭṭāyita), Pretented Anger (kuṭṭamita)¹ ; Paralysis (stambha) and Jealous Anger (māna).

Parāvṛtta : when the face is turned round, the Parāvṛtta head is the result. (Uses) : It is to be used in turning away the face, and looking back and the like.

Utkṣipta : when the face is raised up the Utkṣipta head is the result. (Uses) : It is used indicating lofty objects, and application of divine weapons.

Adhogata : The head with the face looking downwards is called the Adhogata. (Uses) : It is used in shame, bowing [in salutation] and sorrow.

Parilolita : when the head is moving on all sides, it is called Parilolita. (Uses) : It is used in fanting, sickness, power of intoxi-ation, possession by an evil spirit, drowsiness and the like.

The eyes are similarly to have different kinds of glances according to the States (bhāva) and Sentiments (rasa) they are to express. The eyeballs too are liable to similar changes to creat impressions of different feelings and emotions, and so have the eyebrows, the nose,

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¹ For the definition of all these terms together with the preceding ones see NŚ. XXIV. 15, 18-22.