Natyashastra
अतिक्रान्तैः सललितैः पादैर्द्रुतलयान्वितैः । त्रितालान्तरमुत्क्षेपैर्गच्छेत्पञ्चपदीं ततः ॥ १२९॥
Then, with steps that are graceful and quick, accompanied by the rhythm of three tālas in between, one should proceed with the five-footed gait (pañcapadī).
english translation
atikrAntaiH salalitaiH pAdairdrutalayAnvitaiH । tritAlAntaramutkSepairgacchetpaJcapadIM tataH ॥ 129॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript