Natyashastra
पार्श्वक्रान्तैः सललितैः पादैर्वाद्यान्वितैरथ । रङ्गकोणोन्मुखं गच्छेत् सम्यक् पञ्चपदानि च ॥ १६॥
With graceful steps of the Pārśvakrāntā Cārī, accompanied by musical instruments, he should proceed properly toward the corner of the stage, taking five steps.
english translation
pArzvakrAntaiH salalitaiH pAdairvAdyAnvitairatha । raGgakoNonmukhaM gacchet samyak paJcapadAni ca ॥ 16॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript