Natyashastra
विभ्रमय्य तथा शस्त्रं केवलं मूर्ध्नि पातयेत् । प्रविचारा प्रयोक्तव्या ह्येवमेतेऽङ्गलीलया ॥ ८५॥
After skillfully flourishing the weapon, it should be made to strike only on the head. These movements should be performed with graceful limb gestures.
english translation
vibhramayya tathA zastraM kevalaM mUrdhni pAtayet । pravicArA prayoktavyA hyevamete'GgalIlayA ॥ 85॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript