Natyashastra

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निवृत्ततालः कर्तव्यः प्रवृत्तस्यापि तत्त्वतः । अत्र तालविधिः श्रेष्ठः प्रायः समुपवर्तनम् ॥ २५९॥

The Nivṛtta Tāla (ending rhythm) should be performed even for one that has been commenced. In this context, the proper rule of Tāla is that it generally involves a return movement (Samupavartana).

english translation

nivRttatAlaH kartavyaH pravRttasyApi tattvataH । atra tAlavidhiH zreSThaH prAyaH samupavartanam ॥ 259॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript