upagīyamānaḥ - being praised in song; gandharvaiḥ - by Gandharvas; vanitā - by young women; śobhi - beautified; maṇḍale - in the circle; reme - He enjoyed; kareṇu - of she-elephants; yūtha - of a herd; īśaḥ - the master; māhā-indraḥ - of Lord Indra; iva - just like; vāraṇaḥ - the elephant (named Airāvata).

As the Gandharvas sang His glories, Lord Balarāma enjoyed within the brilliant circle of young women. He appeared just like Indra’s elephant, the lordly Airāvata, enjoying in the company of she-elephants.