[naṭasyedaṃ kṛtyaṃ ṣyañ] 1 Danc- ing.

2 Dramatic representation, gesticulation, acting; nāṭye ca dakṣā vayaṃ Ratn. 1. 6; nūnaṃ nāṭye bhavati ca ciraṃ norvaśī garvaśīlā Vikr. 18. 29.

3 The science or art of dancing or acting, scenic art; nāṭyaṃ bhinnarucerja- nasya bahudhāpyekaṃ samārādhanaṃ M. 1. 4.

4 The costume of an actor. ṭyaḥ An actor. Comp. ācāryaḥ a dancing pre- ceptor. uktiḥ f. dramatic...