Natyashastra

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देवतासुरमानन्द्य यस्माँल्लोकश्च नन्दति । तस्मादयं प्रयोगस्तु नान्दीनामा भविष्यति ॥ २२॥

sanskrit

The performance, which delights both gods and demons and brings joy to the world, will henceforth be called Nāndī (Benediction).

english translation

devatAsuramAnandya yasmA~llokazca nandati | tasmAdayaM prayogastu nAndInAmA bhaviSyati || 22||

hk transliteration by Sanscript