नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

494 THE NATYASASTRA [ XXVI. 7-

The sun, dust and smoke etc.

7. To indicate the sun, dust, smoke and fire one is to cover one's face with clothes. And heat of the ground and heat [of any other kind] are to be indicated by a desire for a shady place.

The midday sun

8. The mid-day sun is to be indicated by looking upward with half-shut eyes, and the rising or the setting sun by a representation of the idea of depth.

Pleasant objects

9. To indicate anything pleasant and happy, one is to use gestures for representing the touch of one's body together with horripilation.

Sharp objects

10. And to indicate things of sharp nature one is to use gestures for representing touch of one's limbs and uneasiness and to narrow down his mouth.

Deep and exalted feeling

11. To indicate these in connexion with deep and exalted feelings one is to have the Sauṣṭhava¹ of the limbs and a display of pride and conceit.

Necklace and flowers etc

12. To indicate a necklace and a flower garland one is to hold the two Arāla hands¹ in the place where the sacred thread is held and then to separate them from the Svastika² position.

The idea of entirety

13. To indicate the sense of "entirety" one is to move on the index finger, look round and press the Alapallava hand¹.

Audible or visible objects

14. To indicate anything audible or visible whether it relates to the speaker or to the person spoken to, or to anyone else, one should point to the ears and eyes respectively.

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7 (C.7; K.XXV.7). ¹ Rajo-dhūmānalāṁs tathā, C. (rājadharmānilau tathā. K).
8 (C.8; K.XXV.8). 9 (C.9; K.XXV.9). 10 (C.10; K.XXV.10).
11 (C.11; K.XXV.11). ¹ See NŚ. IX.88-91.
12 (C.12; K.XXV.12). ¹ NŚ. IX. 46-52. ² See NŚ. IX.134.
13 (C.13; K.XXV.13). ¹ See NŚ. IX.90.
14 (C.14; K.XXV.14).