Natyashastra

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न हस्ताभिनयः कार्यः कार्यः सत्त्वस्य संग्रहः । तथा काकुविशेषश्च नानाभवरसान्वितः ॥ १८०॥

sanskrit

Hand gestures should not be used when the collection of essence (sattva) is required, or when there is a special role of the crow, or in states associated with various transformations.

english translation

na hastAbhinayaH kAryaH kAryaH sattvasya saMgrahaH | tathA kAkuvizeSazca nAnAbhavarasAnvitaH || 180||

hk transliteration by Sanscript