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विश्रामेष्वथ देवानां नराणां चार्थयोगतः । स्थानकं तावदेव स्याद्यावच्चेष्टा प्रवर्तते ॥ १७६॥
In the case of taking rest by gods or men, depending on the context, that posture (Sthāna) should be maintained only until any movement begins.
english translation
भग्नं च स्थानकं नृत्ते चारी चेत्समुपस्थिता । एवं स्थानविधिः कार्यः स्त्रीणां नृणामथापि च ॥ १७७॥
In dance, the posture (Sthāna) is considered broken when a Cārī (leg movement) is introduced. Thus, this is the rule regarding postures to be observed for both women and men.
english translation
पुनश्चासां प्रवक्ष्यामि गतिं प्रकृतिसंस्थिताम् । कृत्वावहित्थं स्थानं तु वामं चाधोमुखं करम् ॥ १७८॥
Now I shall again describe the gait of women in accordance with their natural disposition: assuming the Avahittha posture, the left hand should be held facing downward.
english translation
नाभिप्रदेशे विन्यस्य सव्यं च खटकामुखम् । ततः सललितं पादं तालमात्रसमुत्थितम् ॥ १७९॥
Placing the left hand in the Kaṭakāmukha gesture near the navel region, then gracefully raising the foot up to the measure of one tāla.
english translation
दक्षिणं वामपादस्य बाह्यपार्श्वे विनिक्षिपेत् । तेनैव समकालं च लताख्यं वामकं भुजम् ॥ १८०॥
The right foot is to be placed outside and beside the left foot, and at the same time, the left arm is to be moved gracefully in the Latā (creeper-like) gesture.
english translation