Natyashastra

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/280

वामश्चैव स्वभावस्थः सूचीपादः प्रकीर्तितः । नृत्ते नूपुरकरणे प्रयोगस्तस्य कीर्त्यते ॥ २८०॥

sanskrit

The left foot, naturally positioned, is called the "Sūchīpāda" (needle-like foot). Its use is mentioned in dancing and in the application of ankle bells (nūpura).

english translation

vAmazcaiva svabhAvasthaH sUcIpAdaH prakIrtitaH । nRtte nUpurakaraNe prayogastasya kIrtyate ॥ 280॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/280

वामश्चैव स्वभावस्थः सूचीपादः प्रकीर्तितः । नृत्ते नूपुरकरणे प्रयोगस्तस्य कीर्त्यते ॥ २८०॥

sanskrit

The left foot, naturally positioned, is called the "Sūchīpāda" (needle-like foot). Its use is mentioned in dancing and in the application of ankle bells (nūpura).

english translation

vAmazcaiva svabhAvasthaH sUcIpAdaH prakIrtitaH । nRtte nUpurakaraNe prayogastasya kIrtyate ॥ 280॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript