यस्तु तालं न जानाति न स गाता न वादकः । तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन कार्यं तालावधारणम् ॥ ३३०॥
He who does not know the rhythm (tāla) is neither a singer nor an instrumentalist. Therefore, the understanding and mastery of rhythm should be pursued with all effort.
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