mañcāḥ kriyantāḿ vividhā
malla-rańga-pariśritāḥ
paurā jānapadāḥ sarve
paśyantu svaira-saḿyugam
mancah -- stages; kriyantam -- should be built; vividhah -- various; malla-ranga -- a wrestling ring; parisritah -- surrounding; paurah -- the residents of the city; janapadah -- and the residents of the outlying districts; sarve -- all; pasyantu -- should see; svaira -- voluntarily participated in; samyugam -- the competition.
Erect a wrestling ring with many surrounding viewing stands, and bring all the residents of the city and the outlying districts to see the open competition.
The word mancah refers to platforms constructed with large pillars. Kamsa wanted a festive atmosphere so that Krishna and Balarama would not be afraid to come.
