sankha -- conchshells; dundubhayah -- and kettledrums; neduh -- sounded; bheri -- drums; turyani -- and horns; anekasah -- many at once; vina-venu-mridangani -- vinas, flutes and mridanga drums; puram -- the city (Mathura); pravisati -- as He entered; prabhau -- the Lord; sikta -- sprinkled with water; margam -- its boulevards; hrishta -- joyful; janam -- its citizens; patakabhih -- with banners; abhyalankritam -- abundantly decorated; nirghushtam -- resounding; brahma -- of the Vedas; ghoshena -- with chanting; kautuka -- festive; abaddha -- ornaments; toranam -- on its gateways.

As the Lord entered His city, conchshells and kettledrums sounded, and many drums, horns, vinas, flutes and mridangas played in concert. The boulevards were sprinkled with water, there were banners everywhere, and the gateways were decorated for the celebration. The citizens were elated, and the city resounded with the chanting of Vedic hymns.