नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

502 THE NATYASASTRA [ XXVI. 68-

Bhūtas and Piśācas etc.

68-69. Bhūtas, Piśācas, Yakṣas, Dānavas and Rākṣasas when they are not visible should be indicated by the Aṅgahāras. But when they are visible they should be indicated by [the representation of] fear, dismay and astonishment¹.

70. When they remain invisible, gods are to be indicated according to the necessity by making obeisance to them and by movements suitable to the States.

Greeting an invisible person

70-71. Greeting a man when he is invisible is to be indicated by touching the head with the Arāla hand¹ raised from the side.

Greeting gods and superiors etc.

71-72, Greeting gods, superiors (guru), and ladies is to be indicated by the Kaṭakāvardhamāna¹ or the Kapota hand² [touching the head similarly].

72-73. Gods and honourable persons when they appear physically should be indicated by obeisance to them and by the deep influence [they have over the surroundings].

A great crowd and friends etc.

73-74. A great crowd, friends, Viṭas and rogues are to be indicated by means of the Parimaṇḍala (Uromaṇḍala)¹ hand.

Mountains and tall trees etc,

74-75. Mountains in connexion with their height, and tall trees are to be indicated by lifting upwards the outstretched hands.

Wide expanse of water

75-76 A wide expanse of sea-water¹ is to be indicated by two Patāka hands thrown out [side-ways], and heroism, haughtiness,

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68-69 (C.67-68a; K.XXV.69b, 70b-71a). ¹ K. adds after 68a the चण्डैरभिनिर्द्देश्या कर्मसंकीर्त्तनादपि. 69-70 (C.68b-69a; K.XXV.72).
70-71 (C.69b-70a; K XXV.73). ¹ See NŚ. IX. 46-52.
71-72 (C.70b-71a; K.XXV.74). ¹ NŚ. IX.136. ² NŚ. IX.129.
72-73 (C.71bc; K.XXV.75).
73-74 (C.72; K.XXV.76). ¹ See NŚ. IX.196.
74-75 (C.73; K.XXV.77).
75-76 (C.74-57ab; K.XXV.78-79). ¹ Emend sāgarāmnānām into sāgarāmbhasām.