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o=f EsoE!

mccd DEuEsfklcd mE;r hzEuEsfkl fvcrfuls GuEsfklEvgJ=s ; lEE ;wJ DJuEsfklcd

mco=f!

JrECE& mgjvEjrJld mEvo& mcJrECEcd

fJfv/EsiE!

vE'd/EjEs lguE/Ecd ; D/f;lEfJfvM;/s DEM;/sR osJlEhs mco=fjd GoElE

Di Bhed (Glances)

samam lokitam sc prlokta nimilite |ullokitnuvtte ca tath caiva-avalokitam ||

According to the Abhinaya Darpana, movements of the eyes are classified into eight.

SamalokitaScPrlokitaNimlitaUllokitaAnuvttaAvalokita

Let us now look at the applications of these eye movements.

vkaam suranrvat snandam samavkaam |

To gaze evenly without blinking with a pleasant expression on the face like a celestial damsel, is sama.

nyrambhe tulym c yanyacintvinicaye |carye devatarpe samadtir udht |

Classificaiton of Eye movements

Sama Di

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Sama Di is used to depict the followingnyrambhe: Beginning of Dancetulyam: Balanceanya cint: To gauge another's thoughtsvinicaye: To Decidecarye: Surprisedevatrpe: Image of God

alokitam bhavet subhramaam sphuta vkam |

To turn the gaze quickly and intently is lokita Di

kulla cakra bhramane sarvavastu pradarane |yacym ca prayoktavyam lokita nikaam ||

lokita Di is used to depict the following

kullacakrabhramae: Movement of Potter's wheelsarvavastu pradarane: Looking at all objects aroundyacym: Begging

svasthne tiryagkram apgavalanam kramt |sc dtir iti jey ntyastraviradai ||

To look obliquely out of the corners of the eyes without moving the head is Sc

DEuEsfklo=f!

DEuEsfklcd EJsld DEMEgEzcCEcd Hg' JrECEcd

fJfv/EsiE!

kuEu ;k EzcCEs mJRJlg hzoMERvs /EE/Ecd ; hz/Es>/cd DEuEsfklfvjrECEcd

mE;ro=f!

JEEvs fl/RiEEkEjcd DhEJuvcd kcEld mE;r o=fjd Ffl %s/E vE'd/MEE$EfJMEEjow!

lokita Di

Sc Di

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fJfv/EsiE!

F&fiEls Mcg m&hMEsR MEju/s MEgk c=lEwmt;vE/Ecd ; kE/ERCEEcd vE'd/s mE;r fvjrECEcd

hzEuEsfklo=f!

hzEuEsfklcd hfj%s/cd ;uv& hEREEiE/Es!

fJfv/EsiE!

GE/Es! hER/Esjd Jlg fvosRMEs ; hzm&fpls ;uvs ygfpE[d/s ; hzuEsfklfvjrECEcd

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igite maru saspare aralakye uke smtau |scanym ca krym nye sc nirkanam ||

Applications:Sc Di is used to depict the following

igite: Suggestionmarusamspare: Twirling one's moustachearalakye: Taking aim with an arrowuke: Parrotsmtau: Recollectionscanyam: To suggest or indicate

pralokitam parijeyam calanam prvabhgayo |

To move the eyes from side to side, is Pralokita

ubhayo prvayor vastu nirdee ca prasajite |calane buddhijdye ca pralokitanirkaam ||

Pralokita Di is used to depict the following

ubhayo prvayorvastu nirdee: To denote things located on both sidesprasamjite: Excessive affectioncalane: Movementbuddhijye: Idiocy

Pralokita Di

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crfulo=f!

o=sjd DERfJkEmsv crfulE o=fjd FRfjlE

fJfv/EsiE!

DEMErfJEs hEjJM/s phs /Evs vcklEw GcEos mtco=Ew ; crfulE o=fjrfjlE

GuEsfklo=f!

GuEfklcd Ffl %s/cd TJREEiEs fJuEskvcd

fJfv/EsiE!

JpEiEzs iEEshgjs osJcC[us htJRpcfv DEwv/s ;fozkEoEJfh GuEsfkl fvjrECEcd

Nimlita Di

Ullokitta Di

dter ardha vike namlit dir rit |

ve pravaye jape dhyne namasktau |unmde skmadau ca mlit drirrit ||

To glance through half opened eyes is Nimlita

Nimlita Di is used to depict the following

ve: Snakepravaye: To be subject to another's willjape: Prayerdhyne: Meditationnamasktau: Salutationunmde: Lunacyskmadau: Keen observation

ullokitam iti jeyam rdhvbhage vilokanam |

To glance upwards intensely is ullokitta

dhvajgre gopure devamanau prvajanmani |aunnatye candrikadvapi ullokita nirkaam ||

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Ullokitta Di is used to depict the following

dhvajgre: Top of a flaggopure: Temple towerdevamanale: Heavenprvajanmani: Previous birthaunnatye: Heightcandrikdve: Moonlight

urdhvdho vkanam vegat anuvttam itritam |

To glance upwards & downwards in rapid succession is Anuvtta

kopa dtau priymantre-apianuvtta nirkaam ||

Anuvtta Di is used to depict the following

kopadau: Angry glancepriymantre: Inviting look

adhastd-daranam yat tat avalokitam ucyte |

DvgJ=o=f!

TJEREEs JrECE& JsiEEld DvgJ=cd Flrfjlcd

fJfv/EsiE!

kEsho=Ew fhz/Ec$Es DvgJ= fvjrECEcd

DJuEsfklo=f!

DElEod oMERcd /ld lld DJuEsfklcd G/ls

fJfv/EsiE!

:E/EuEsk fJ;Ejs ; ;/ER/Ecd h"vcs

Anuvtta Di

Avalokita Di

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JEEJuEskvs /Evsfh DJuEsfklcd G/ls chyloke vicre ca caryym pahanarame ||svgavalokane yanepi avalokitam ucyte |

To glance downwards in an intense manner is Avalokita.

Avalokita Di is used to depict the following

chyaloke: Looking at one's shadowvicre: Reflectioncaryym: Practicepananarame: Studysvgvalokane: Looking at one's limbs

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Pronounciation guide for the Transliteration

GUTTURAL(pronounced from throat)

PALATAL(pronounced from palate)

vowels

plain

aspirate

nasal

vowels

plain

aspirate

semi-vowel

sibilant

a

kg

khghh

as in butas in father

as in kinas in good

as in sinkholeas in leghornas in hand

as in encore

i

cj

chjh

y

s

as in tinas in teeth

as in churchas in judge

as in coachhorseas in hedgehog

as in you

as in sure

RETROFLEX(pronounced with tip of tongue curled up)

vowels

plain

aspirate

nasal

semi-vowel

sibilant

hh

r

as in sabre

as in cartas in ardent

as in carthorseas in fordham

as in friend

as in rib

as in hush

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DENTAL(pronounced with tip of tongue against upper teeth)

plain

aspirate

nasal

semi-vowel

sibilant

td

thdh

n

l

s

as in theatreas in they

as in witheldas in buddha

as in boon

as in lip

as in sun

LABIAL(pronounced with lips)

vowels

plain

aspirate

nasal

u

pb

phbh

m

as in bullas in rule

as in patas in bee

as in uphillas in abhor

as in man

GUTTRAL AND PALATAL

GUTTRAL AND LABIAL

DENTAL AND LABIAL

NASAL

ASPIRATE

vowel

vowel

semi-vowel

or makes preceding vowel nasal

makes preceding vowel aspirate

eai

as in preyas in aisle

oau

as in goas in cow

v as in van

Drsti Bhedah (Glances)Sama DrstihAlokita DrstihSaci DrstihPralokita DrstihNimilita DrstihUllokita DrstihAnuvrtta DrstihAvalokita Drstih

Pronounciation Guide