tāvat - just then; mṛdaṅga-paṭahāḥ - mṛdaṅga and paṭaha drums; śaṅkha - conchshells; bherī - kettledrums; ānaka - large military drums; ādayaḥ - and so on; nineduḥ - resounded; naṭa - male dancers; nartakyaḥ - and female dancers; nanṛtuḥ - danced; gāyakāḥ - singers; jaguḥ - sang.

Just then there were loud sounds of conchshells and mṛdaṅga, paṭaha, bherī and ānaka drums, as well as other instruments. Men and women began to dance, and singers began to sing.