Natyashastra

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धैर्योपपन्ना गतिरुत्तमानां मध्या गतिर्मध्यमसम्मतानाम् । द्रुता गतिश्च प्रचुराधमानां लयत्रयं सत्त्ववशेन योज्यम् ॥ १३॥

sanskrit

The gait of superior characters is marked by steadiness, the medium tempo suits those of middling nature, and quick, abundant steps characterize the inferior; these three tempos should be applied according to the nature of the characters.

english translation

dhairyopapannA gatiruttamAnAM madhyA gatirmadhyamasammatAnAm | drutA gatizca pracurAdhamAnAM layatrayaM sattvavazena yojyam || 13||

hk transliteration by Sanscript