Natyashastra
अस्माकं चैव सर्वेषां नहुषस्य महात्मनः । आत्मोपदेशसिद्धं हि नाट्यं प्रोक्तं स्वयंभुवा ॥ १७ ॥
It is the drama that was declared by the Self-existent One, for the instruction of ourselves and all the great souls, including Nahusha.
english translation
asmAkaM caiva sarveSAM nahuSasya mahAtmanaH । AtmopadezasiddhaM hi nATyaM proktaM svayaMbhuvA ॥ 17 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript