Natyashastra
तत्रोपवहनं कृत्वा भाण्डवाद्यपुरस्कृतम् । यथामार्गरसोपेतं प्रकृतीनां प्रवेशने ॥ २॥
There, after performing the overture, accompanied by drum and other musical instruments, according to the Mārga adopted, the entrance of the characters is made.
english translation
tatropavahanaM kRtvA bhANDavAdyapuraskRtam । yathAmArgarasopetaM prakRtInAM pravezane ॥ 2॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript