Natyashastra

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परिगीतक्रियारम्भ आरम्भ इति कीर्तितः । आतोद्यरञ्जनार्थं तु भवेदाश्रावणाविधिः ॥ १८॥

sanskrit

The beginning of the action of singing is called the commencement. Therefore, the method of pouring out sounds is meant to delight the ear.

english translation

parigItakriyArambha Arambha iti kIrtitaH | AtodyaraJjanArthaM tu bhavedAzrAvaNAvidhiH || 18||

hk transliteration