Natyashastra
पुष्पापचयग्रथने ग्रहणे तृणपर्णकेशसूत्राणाम् । शल्यावयवग्रहणापकर्षणे चाग्रसन्दंशः ॥ ११२॥
The Sandaṁśa hand, when held in front, is used to represent plucking flowers, gathering them into a garland, taking up grass, leaves, hairs, or thread, as well as holding or pulling out an arrow or a thorn.
english translation
puSpApacayagrathane grahaNe tRNaparNakezasUtrANAm । zalyAvayavagrahaNApakarSaNe cAgrasandaMzaH ॥ 112॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript