नाट्यशास्त्रम् (प्रथम भाग - अभिनवभारती एवं हिन्दी टीका सहित)

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instruction [on the subjects]; should be made a teacher (ācārya) and a Director (sūtradhāra)$^4$.

The natural qualities of a Director

69-71. Now listen to me speaking about the natural qualities [which he should possess]. He should be possessed of memory and judgement, be persevering, dignified, poetical, free from diseases, sweet [in his manners], forbearing, self-possessed, speaking sweet words with a smile, free from anger and greed, truthful, impartial, honest and resourceful (pratibhāvān). These are his natural qualities.

Characteristics of an Assistant to the Director

71-72. A person of the middling type who has slightly less number of qualities than that the Director is to possess, should be known as an Assistant (pāripārśvika) to the Director.

Characteristics of an actor

72-73. An actor (naṭa) should be lively [lit. bright], possessed of good physique, acquainted with theatrical accessories and their uses, possessed of [good] memory, conversant with the rules [of the theatre] and an expert in his own work$^1$.

Characteristics of the Parasite

73-74. Possessing the qualities which the Director (sūtradhāra) has with regard to the theatrical production$^1$ the Parasite (viṭa) should be an expert in dealing with courtezans, sweet-tempered, impartial, poetic, capable of seeing the pros and cons in any argument and be eloquent and clever.

Characteristics of the Śakāra

75. The Śakāra$^1$ who is to change his nature often will

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$^4$ The position of the Director (sūtradhāra) seems to be comparable to that of regisseur. See Th. Komisarjesky, The Theatre, London, 1935, pp. 15, 18, 19.
69-71 (C.51-53a; K.XXIV.99-101a).
71-72 (C.53b-54a; K.XXIV.101b-102a).
72-73 (C. 54b-55a; K.XXIV. 102b-103a). $^1$ Cf. Komisarjevsky The Theatre, p. 20.
73-74 (C.55bc; K.XXIV.103b-104). $^1$ Emend yuktāḥ sarva eva prayogiṇaḥ into yuktaḥ sarva eva prayoge ca.
75 (C.56; K.XXIV.105). $^1$ Sometimes connected with the Śakas; see Keith, Skt. Drama, p. 69.