And sounds of kettle-drums were heard in the sky proceeding from the celestials. And blossoms were showered by dancing Apsarās and high-souled Gandharvas. And this was wonderful (to behold.) And on that Raksasa of fell deeds having been slain, the dust was laid, the water became transparent, the sky looked bright, and the deities and Dänavas were filled with rejoicings. And on that dread of all creatures having been slain, the gods, Gandharvas and Dänavas, assembled together in joy, said, "Now let the Brahmanas who have their sins removed, with their anxiety gone off, range about.”
आकाशे चापि देवानां सुश्रुवे दुन्दुभिस्वनः। नृत्यद्भिरप्सरोभिश्च गन्धर्वैश्च महात्मभिः॥ ववर्षः पुष्पवर्षाणि तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्। प्रशशाम हते तस्मिन्राक्षसे क्रूरकर्मणि॥ शुद्धा आपो नभश्चैव जहषुर्देवदानवाः। आजग्मुः पतिते तस्मिन्सर्वलोकभयावहे॥ ऊचुश्च सहितास्तुष्टा देवगन्धर्वदानवाः। विज्वराः शान्तकलुषा ब्राह्मणा विचरन्त्विति।।८८