Natyashastra

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देशं कालं प्रयोगं चाप्यर्थयुक्तिमवेक्ष्य च । हस्ता ह्येते प्रयोक्तव्याः नृणां स्त्रीणां विशेषतः ॥ १६५॥

sanskrit

Taking into account the place, time, dramatic context, and the intended meaning, these hand gestures should be used, especially by men and women actors.

english translation

dezaM kAlaM prayogaM cApyarthayuktimavekSya ca | hastA hyete prayoktavyAH nRNAM strINAM vizeSataH || 165||

hk transliteration by Sanscript