Natyashastra

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एष च निवापसलिले दातव्ये गण्डसंश्रये चैव । कार्यः प्रतिग्रहाचमनभोजनार्थेषु विप्राणाम् ॥ १०७॥

This hand gesture is to be used for pouring libations of water, actions related to the cheeks, and for indicating the acceptance of gifts, Ācamana (ritual sipping of water), and the act of taking meals by Brahmins.

english translation

eSa ca nivApasalile dAtavye gaNDasaMzraye caiva | kAryaH pratigrahAcamanabhojanArtheSu viprANAm || 107||

hk transliteration by Sanscript