Natyashastra
एष प्रहारे व्यायामे निर्गमे पीडने तथा । संवाहनेऽसियष्टीनां कुन्तदण्डग्रहे तथा ॥ ५६॥
This is used in striking, exercise, exit, pressing, massaging, and grasping weapons such as swords, clubs, spears, and staffs.
english translation
eSa prahAre vyAyAme nirgame pIDane tathA । saMvAhane'siyaSTInAM kuntadaNDagrahe tathA ॥ 56॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript