Natyashastra
चञ्चत्पुटश्च तालादिः सन्निपातस्ततः परम् । स्थितं तालेन कर्तव्यं महाजनिकमस्य तु ॥ २५८॥
The Tāla begins with a quick movement (Cañcatpuṭa), followed by the Sannipāta. The stationary part (Sthita) should be performed with the Tāla, which in this case is of the Mahājanika type.
english translation
caJcatpuTazca tAlAdiH sannipAtastataH param । sthitaM tAlena kartavyaM mahAjanikamasya tu ॥ 258॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptचञ्चत्पुटश्च तालादिः सन्निपातस्ततः परम् । स्थितं तालेन कर्तव्यं महाजनिकमस्य तु ॥ २५८॥
The Tāla begins with a quick movement (Cañcatpuṭa), followed by the Sannipāta. The stationary part (Sthita) should be performed with the Tāla, which in this case is of the Mahājanika type.
english translation
caJcatpuTazca tAlAdiH sannipAtastataH param । sthitaM tAlena kartavyaM mahAjanikamasya tu ॥ 258॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript