नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

-XXIV. 304 ] THE BASIC REPRESENTATION 479

297. As a Nāṭaka is to be witnessed by the father and the son, the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law [all sitting together] these acts should be avoided.

298. Experts should write Nāṭakas with pleasant and not very harsh words giving rise to good counsel.

Endearing terms of address for the beloved

299. Now hear about terms which women in love are to use to their beloved ones when the Union takes place.

300. Such terms are “dear” (priya), “beloved” (kānta), “affectionate” (vinīta), “lord” (nātha), “master” (svāmin), “life” (jīvita) and “joy” (nandana).

Angry terms of address for the beloved

301. In case of anger terms used may be “ill-natured” (duḥśīla), “tyrant” (durācāra, lit. ill-doing), “deceitful” (śaṭha), “hostile” (vāma), “indifferent” (virūpa), “shameless” (nirlajja) and “cruel” (niṣṭhura).

Endearing terms of address

302. He who does nothing undesirable, speaks nothing improper, and always conducts himself uprightly is called “dear” (priya).

303. He in whose lips or [other parts of] the body no sign of Union with another woman is visible is called “beloved” (kānta).

304. He who even in his anger does not cross words [with the woman he loves] and does not use any harsh word is called “affectionate” (vinīta, lit. disciplined).

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297 (C.289; K.XXII.283). $^1$ See above 294-295 note
298 (C.290; K.XXII.284). 299 (C.291; K.XXII.285).
300 (C.292; K.XXII.286). $^1$ BhP. (p. 107, l. 7-9) has eleven terms.
301 (C.293; K.XXII.287). $^1$ BhP. (p. 108, l. 10-11) has eight terms.
302 (C.294; K.XXII.288).
303 (C.295; K.XXII.289). $^1$ Cf. BhP. p. 107, l.14-15.
304 (C.296; K.XXII.290).