Natyashastra

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रुतं चापि लयं प्राप्य सन्निपातचतुष्टयम् । यावत्तत्रान्तरकृता द्रुतमध्यलयो हि सः ॥ ३३८॥

When the rhythm attains its tempo (laya), there arise four kinds of Sannipāta (combinations of beats). The variations within them produce the fast (druta) and medium (madhya) tempos.

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