sva -- His own; rajadhanim -- capital; samalankritam -- fully decorated; dhvajaih -- with flags; sa -- and with; toranaih -- victory arches; ukshita -- sprinkled with water; marga -- whose avenues; catvaram -- and crossroads; vivesa -- He entered; sankha -- of conchshells; anaka -- side drums; dundubhi -- and kettledrums; svanaih -- with the resounding; abhyudyatah -- greeted respectfully; paura -- by the people of the city; suhrit -- by His relatives; dvijatibhih -- and by the brahmanas.

The Lord then entered His capital. The city was lavishly decorated with flags and victory arches, and its avenues and crossways were all sprinkled with water. As conchshells, anakas and dundubhi drums resounded, the Lord's relatives, the brahmanas and the general populace all came forward to greet Him respectfully.