Natyashastra

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विनोदकारणं चेति नृत्तमेतत्प्रवर्तितम् । अतश्चैव प्रतिक्षेपाद्भूतसङ्घैः प्रवर्तिताः॥ २६६॥

sanskrit

This dance has also been initiated for the sake of amusement. Therefore, the Pratikṣepas (movements) were established by the assembly of Bhūtas (spirits).

english translation

vinodakAraNaM ceti nRttametatpravartitam | atazcaiva pratikSepAdbhUtasaGghaiH pravartitAH|| 266||

hk transliteration by Sanscript