Natyashastra
अयमेवाङ्गुलिपरिघृष्यमाणमुक्तस्तु खिन्नवाक्येषु । एतावदिति च कार्यो नेदानीं कृत्यमिति चार्थे ॥ १३२॥
The hands ॥ showing the Kapota gesture॥ released after the meeting of fingers will indicate anxious words, or ‘This much can be done’ or ‘Nothing more can be done.’
english translation
ayamevAGguliparighRSyamANamuktastu khinnavAkyeSu । etAvaditi ca kAryo nedAnIM kRtyamiti cArthe ॥ 132॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript