नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

512 THE NATYASASTRA [ XXVII. 6-

of clothes (celadāna) and of rings (aṅgulīkṣepa) are signs of the Success expressed physically (śārīrī).

6. When actors produce the Comic Sentiment slightly dependent on words of double entendre the spectators should always receive the same with a Smile (smita).

7. When they (i.e. the actors) have a laughter not very clear, or words which do not directly cause laughter the spectators are always to receive the same with a Smile (ardhahāsya).

8. Laughter created by the bragging of the Jester or by some artifice (śilpa)$^1$ should always be received by the spectators with an Excessive Laughter (atihāsya).

9. [Representation of deeds] which relate to the practice of virtue and is endowed with excellence, should be greeted by the spectators with the word "well-done" (sādhu).

10. Similarly, "how wonderful" should be uttered by the spectators in connexton with States like Astonishment (vismaya) and in course of the Erotic, the Marvellous and the Heroic Sentiments.

11. But in the Pathetic Sentiment they should utter with tears "how pathetic." And in cases of Astonishment there should always be a tumultuous applause (pravṛddhanāda, lit. swelling uproar).

12. In cases of insulting words used in acting a play they should be attentively received with horripilation (lit. throbbing hairs) by the spectators whose curiosity has been evoked$^1$.

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costly shawls, other wearing apparels or ornaments to give them way to the talented actors. Cf. also NL. 2289f. $^2$ See note 1 above.

6 (C. K. same). $^1$ kiñcic-chliṣṭa, C. kimcicchiṣṭo, K.
$^2$ This prescription simply points out what should actually happen.

7 (C. K. same). $^1$ See above 2 note 2.

8 (C. K. same). $^1$ vidūṣakoccheka, K. vidūṣakoccheda, C.
$^2$ For example, the art of comic make-up.

9 (C. K. same). $^1$ dharmapada°, C. garvapada°, K.

10 (C. K. same). 11 (C. K. same).

12 (C. K. same). $^1$ The trans. is tentative.