Then conchs, cymbals, drums, trumpets and various other musical instruments were played in the palace of Virata. Various deer and animals were slain. Wines and various celestials drinks were procured and there came also many songsters, panegyrists and actors.
ततः शङ्खाश्च भेर्यश्च गोमुखा डम्बरास्तथा॥ पार्थैः संयुज्यमानस्य नेदुर्मत्स्यस्य वेश्मनि। भक्ष्यान्नभोज्यपानानि प्रभूतान्यभ्यहारयन्॥ गायनाख्यानशीलाच नटवैतालिकास्तथा।