Natyashastra
किं तु शोभां प्रजनयेदिति नृत्तं प्रवर्तितम् । प्रायेण सर्वलोकस्य नृत्तमिष्टं स्वभावतः ॥ २६४॥
The dance was initiated to create beauty, as it is naturally loved by all people.
english translation
kiM tu zobhAM prajanayediti nRttaM pravartitam । prAyeNa sarvalokasya nRttamiSTaM svabhAvataH ॥ 264॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript