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द्विकलाश्च पुनः शम्या(स्)तालश्चैककलः स्मृतः । ततः शम्या ततस्तालः सन्निपातस्ततः परम् ॥ २५१॥
The Śamyā consists of two Kalās, while the Tāla is said to be of one Kalā. Then follows the Śamyā, thereafter the Tāla, and finally the Sannipāta.
english translation
शाखेयं प्रतिशाखा तु नित्यमन्यपदा स्मृता । यद्यस्य भवेदन्तस्तदन्ताहरणं बुधैः ॥ २५२॥
The Śākhā and Pratiśākhā are always regarded as anyapadā (variant forms). Whatever forms the end of each is considered its conclusion by the learned.
english translation
यथाक्षरेण नियमात्संहार्यं पञ्चपाणिना । स्वतालेनाथ हीनस्य संहारः परिकीर्त्यते ॥ २५३॥
According to the rule of syllables, the conclusion should be made with the use of five fingers. The conclusion of an incomplete Tāla is said to be performed with its own Tāla.
english translation
द्विप्रकारनिवृत्तश्च त्र्यंशोऽथ त्रिविधस्तथा । त्र्यस्रश्च चतुरस्रश्च मिश्रश्चापि प्रकीर्तितः ॥ २५४॥
There are two kinds of conclusions, each consisting of three parts. These are declared to be of three types — Tryasra (triple time), Caturasra (quadruple time), and Miśra (mixed time).
english translation
स्थितप्रवृत्ते तस्याङ्गे महाजनिकमेव च । स्यात्पञ्चपाणितालेन तदन्ताहरणं यदा ॥ २५५॥
When its limb is either stationary or in motion, and is performed with the Mahājanika measure, its conclusion should be made with the Tāla of five beats.
english translation