नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

480 THE NATYASASTRA [ XXIV. 305-

305. He who maintains an intercourse with a woman by sweet words (sāma, lit. conciliation), gifts (artha), providing, enjoyment, caress and maintinance, is called “lord” (nātha).

306. He who is a well-wisher [of his beloved woman], is able to protect her, is not conceited or jealous, is always alert on every occasion, is called “master” (svāmin).

307. He who takes to the bed to please the woman tactfully by [providing] enjoyments according to her wishes and desires, is called “life” (jīvita).

308. He who is high-born, patient, clever, kind, master of words and fit to be praised among women friends, is called “joy” (nandana).

309. These words are used to highten the charm of love's enjoyment. I shall now speak of words which indicate an want of love. Hear about them.

Angry terms of address explained

310. He who is cruel, impatient, conceited, shameless, bragging, given to crossing words is called “ill-natured” (duḥśīla).

311. He who out of indiscretion restrains a woman’s movement or beats her or uses harsh words to her, is called a “tyrant” (durācāra).

312. He who for his own purpose speaks sweet words but does not put them into practice is called “deceitful (śaṭha).

313. He who even being forbidden to do anything does that very thing, is called “hostile” (vāma).

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305 (C.297; K.XXII.291). ¹ Cf. BhP. p. 107b, l. 16-17.
306 C. 298; K.XXII.292). ¹ Cf. BhP; p. 107b, l. 18-19.
307 (C.299 K.XXII.293). ¹ Cf. BhP. p. 103b, l. 4-5; the term here is jīviteśa, ‘lord of life’.
308 (C.300; K.XXII.294). ¹ Cf. BhP. p. 108b, l. 2-3.
309 (C.301; K.XXII.295).
310 (C.302; K.XXII.296). ¹ Cf. BhP. p. 108b, l. 14-15.
311 (C.303; K.XXII.297). ¹ Cf. BhP. p.109b, l. 4-5.
312 (C.304; K.XXII.298). ¹ Cf. BhP. p. 108b, l. 20. p. 109b, l. 1.
313 (C.305; K.XXII.299). ¹ Cf. BhP. p. 108b, l. 12-13.