Natyashastra

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संमुखप्रसृताङ्गुष्ठः कार्यो बालेन्दुदर्शने । पराङ्ग्मुखस्तु कर्तव्यो याने नृणां प्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ ३८॥

sanskrit

With the thumb extended forward, this hand should be used to represent the crescent moon. When turned away, it should be used by actors to depict a person's journey.

english translation

saMmukhaprasRtAGguSThaH kAryo bAlendudarzane | parAGgmukhastu kartavyo yAne nRNAM prayoktRbhiH || 38||

hk transliteration by Sanscript