These eight are the creams of rejoicing, O son of Bharata and are obtained this world viz., union with friends, acquirement of immense wealth, embracing a son, intercourse in union, agreeable conversations at proper times, the advancement of the members of one's party, the attainment of desired results and honour and respect among men,
अष्टाविमानि हर्षस्य नवनीतानि भारत। वर्तमानानि दृश्यन्ते तान्येव स्वसुखान्यपि॥ समागमश्च सखिभिर्महांश्चैव धनागमः। पुत्रेण च परिष्वङ्गः संनिपातश्च मैथुने॥ समये च प्रियालाप: स्वयूथ्येषु समुन्नतिः। अभिप्रेतस्य लाभश्च पूजा च जनसंसदि॥