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प्रथमः षोडशकलश्चतुर्विंशतिकस्तथा । द्वितीयश्च तृतीयश्च सन्निपातकलाधिकः ॥ १७६॥
The first Sannipāta consists of sixteen Kalās, the second of twenty-four, and the third has one Kalā more than the second.
english translation
प्रत्येकं पातनान्येषु दल्लाः सप्त भवन्ति हि । शम्यातालकृतानीह सन्निपातकृतानि च ॥ १७७॥
In each of these sections, there are seven groups formed by Śamyā, Tāla, and Sannipāta.
english translation
षट्शम्यमष्टतालं त्रिसन्निपातं त्रिवस्तु चाप्येवम् । सप्तदशपातयुक्तं विद्यादासारितं सम्यक् ॥ १७८॥
Thus, the Āsārita should be known as consisting of three sections (Vastus), with six Śamyās, eight Tālas, and three Sannipātas, making up a total of seventeen rhythmic units (Pātas).
english translation
आसारितानामित्येवं गदितं लक्षणं मया । गीतानां वस्तुकानां च प्रयोगः परिकल्पते ॥ १७९॥
Thus I have described the characteristics of the Āsārita. Now, the application of the sections (Vastus) of songs is to be considered.
english translation
अत ऊर्ध्वं प्रवक्ष्यामि गीतानां वस्तुकेष्वपि । विवधैककवृत्तानि त्रीण्यङ्गानि समासतः ॥ १८०॥
I shall now explain the upper structure of the songs, even in the Vastus. The Vivadha, the Ekaka, and the Vṛtta together make up three limbs.
english translation