Natyashastra

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दैत्यदानवतुष्ट्यर्थं सर्वेषां च दिवौकसाम् । निर्गीतानि सगीतानि पूर्वरङ्गकृतानि तु ॥ ५६॥

sanskrit

"For the satisfaction of demons and divine beings, all the songs and chants that are sung, performed according to the preliminary stage, are intended to please all of them."

english translation

daityadAnavatuSTyarthaM sarveSAM ca divaukasAm | nirgItAni sagItAni pUrvaraGgakRtAni tu || 56||

hk transliteration by Sanscript