SHIRO BHEDA – DESCRIPTION WITH SHLOKAS
The 9 head gestures, named by those well-versed in the rules of natyashastra are called the shirobhedas. The shirobheda shloka is as follows:
Samamudvahitam adhomukhamalolitam dhutam||
Kampitam cha paravrittamutkshiptam parivaahitam||
Navadhaa kathitam sheersham natayashastravisharadaiha||
The explanation of each shirobheda alongwith its shloka is given below:
SAMA: Nishchalam samam akhyatam yatnatyunnati varjitam|
Nrityarambhe japadou cha garwe pranaya kopayoh||
Stambhane nishkriyatwe cha samashirsha mudarhatam|
MEANING: When the head is motionless or straight, not bent or raised.
USES: Samam is used in the beginning of the dance, in sitting for prayers, in pride, feigned anger of love, stupefication and cessation of action.
UDVAHITAM: Udvaahita shiro jneya murdhdhwabhaga unnataananam|
Dhwaje chandre cha gagane parwate vyomagamishu||
Tungavastuni samyojya mudvahito budhaiha|
MEANING: When the face is raised, it is in udvahita position
USES: Flag, moon, sky, mountain, flying or celestial bodies moving in the sky and very high objects are shown with udvahitam.
ADHOMUKHAM: Adhasthanamita vaktra madhomukhamiritam|
Lajja kheda pranameshu dushchinta murchhayoh tatha||
Adhasthitartha nirdeshe yujyate ambunimajjane|
MEANING: When the face is cast down, the head is in adhomukham position.
USES: Shyness, sorrow, bowing to elders, evil thoughts, fainting, looking at objects on the earth, taking a dip in the water are denoted with adhomukham.
ALOLITAM: Mandalakara mudbhranta malolitam shiro bhavet||
Nidrodwega grahaavesha madamurchhasu tanmatam|
Bhramane vikatodaama hasye calolitam sirah||
MEANING: When the head moves in a circle, it becomes alolitam sirah.
USES: To denote sleepiness, possessed by an evil spirit, ego, fainting, intoxication, following objects traveling above the head and wild, uncontrollable laughter is denoted by alolitam.
DHUTAM: Vamadakshina bhageshu chalitam tatdhutam siah|
Nastiti vachane bhuyah parsawadeshsaavalokane||
Jaashwaase vismaye cha vishade anipsite tathaa|
Sitarte jwarite bheete sadyah peetaasave tatha||
Yuddhe yatne nishedhe cha amarshe swaangaveekshane|
Paarsawaahane cha tasyoktaha prayogo bharataadibhih||
MEANING: When the head is moved to and fro from left to right and right to left, it is dhutam shirah.
USES: Denial, looking to the sides, discussing with /consoling people, astonishment, sadness, unwillingness, effect of cold, fever, drinking liquor, making efforts for battle, rejection/refusal, glancing at one’s own limbs, summoning from both sides.
KAMPITAM: Urdhwaadhobhaaga chalitam tacchirah kampitam bhavet|
Roshe tishtheti vachane prashne samkhyopahutayoh ||
Aavaahane tarjane cha kampitam viniyujyte|
MEANING: When the head is shaken up and down, it is called kampitam sirah.
USES: Anger/ offence, to say halt, questioning, summoning, inviting the deities, threatening.
PARAVRITTAM: Paranmukhikritam shirsham paraavrittameeritam|
Tatkaaryam kopalajjaadikrite vaktraapasarane||
Anaadare kache tunyam paraavritta siro bhavet|
MEANING: When the head is quickly turned to one side, it is called paraavrittam.
USES: Commanding, anger, shyness, turning the face away, slighting/aversion, catching one’s own hair and quivering.
UTKSHIPTAM: Paarshwordhwabhaaga calitam utkshiptam kathyate sirah|
Grhaanaagacche etyaadaartha sucane pariposhane||
Angigaare prayoktavya mutkshiptam naama seershakam|
MEANING: When the head is turned to a side and raised, it becomes utkshipta sirah.
USES: To command or request, cherishing or supporting, assent or acceptance.
PARIVAAHITAM: Paarswayoh caamaramivanatam cet parivaahitam|
Mohe ca virahe stotre samtoshe cha anumodane||
Vichaare cha prayoktavyam parivaahita seershakam|
MEANING: When the head is moved side to side very fast, it is called Parivaahitam.
USES: Infatuation, yearning for the separated lover, praising the deities, satisfaction, approval, deep thinking in sorrow or reflection.
शिरो भेद – श्लोकों के साथ विवरण
नाट्यशास्त्र के नियमों में पारंगत लोगों द्वारा नामित 9 मस्तक इशारों को शिरोभेद कहा जाता है। सिर हिलाने को शिरोभेदा भी कहा जाता है। शिरा या शिरसा का अर्थ संस्कृत में “सिर” है। एक विशेष भाव को व्यक्त करते हुए सिर की गति सिर की स्थिति को संदर्भित करती है। सिर की नौ गतियाँ होती हैं। शिरोभेद श्लोक इस प्रकार है:
सममुद्वाहितम् अधोमुखमालोलिटं धुतम्॥
कम्पितम् च परवृत्तमुत्क्षिप्तं परिवाहहितम्॥
नवाधा कथितम शीर्षं नाटयशस्त्रविशारदैह ||
समा : सिर सीधा रखा
उद्वहितम्: सिर ऊपर की ओर देखना
अधोमुखम : नीचे देखना
एलोलिटम: सिर की गोलाकार गति
धुतम्: सिर के दाएं से बाएं घूमना
कम्पितम: सिर के ऊपर और नीचे की ओर इशारा
परवृतम: सिर को तेजी से दाएं या बाएं घुमाना
उक्षिप्तम: सिर को घुमाया और ऊपर उठाया जाता है या सिर की तिरछी स्थिति होती है।
परिवाहितम: सिर का त्वरित छोटा हिलना।
Shloka :
सम उद्वाहितं अधोमुख-लोलितां धुतं
कंपितं च परवृतम उक्षितं परिवहितम
नवधाकतीतम शीर्षा नाट्यशास्त्र विशारदैहि।
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