Manasara 16.16

16.16

tattadekāṃśamānena harmyapādaṃ tu bāhyake
yanmānoramyamānena cottaraṃ nirgamaṃ bhavet

By the measure of each respective part, the pillar of the edifice should be on the exterior. / By whatever measure is pleasing, the projection of the beam should be made.