sabhayam -- in the assembly hall; maya -- by Maya Danava; klptayam -- constructed; kva api -- on one occasion; dharma-sutah -- the son of Yamaraja (Yudhishthira); adhirat -- the emperor; vritah -- accompanied; anugaih -- by his attendants; bandhubhih -- by his family members; ca -- and; krishnena -- by Lord Krishna; api -- also; sva -- his own; cakshusha -- eye; asinah -- seated; kancane -- made of gold; sakshat -- in person; asane -- on a throne; maghavan -- Lord Indra; iva -- as if; parameshthya -- of Brahma, or of supreme rulership; sriya -- with the opulences; jushtah -- joined; stuyamanah -- being praised; ca -- and; vandibhih -- by the court poets.

It so happened that Emperor Yudhishthira, the son of Dharma, was sitting just like Indra on a golden throne in the assembly hall built by Maya Danava. Present with him were his attendants and family members, and also Lord Krishna, his special eye. Displaying the opulences of Brahma himself, King Yudhishthira was being praised by the court poets.