The rites of hospitality being finished, Govinda stayed there (for a short time) surrounded by the Kurus, jesting with them and exchanging words of courtesy according to his relationship.
कृतातिथ्यस्तु गोविन्दः सर्वान् परिहसन् कुरुन्। आस्ते साम्बन्धिकं कुर्वन् कुरुभिः परिवारितः॥