The Company Enjoys Themselves at the Beautiful Pleasure Ground
The company arrives at a pleasure ground as splendid as a celestial abode. There, amidst food, drink, and music, everyone abandons themselves to joy—sporting in the woods and water, while the royal women distribute gifts in a scene of intoxicated merriment.
They reached the beautiful pleasure ground by the Yamuna. It was dotted with many trees and adorned with many tall houses, rivaling the abode of Purandara, lord of the heavens. Flavoured and expensive food and drinks were spread out in abundance, and many perfumed garlands were prepared for Varshneya Krishna and Partha Arjuna.
Entering the place, which was stocked with many pure and brilliant gems, the entire company began to sport exactly as they pleased. The women of the party sported in the woods, others in the water, and some in the houses, going wherever it pleased Krishna and Partha to direct the festivities.
In great intoxication, Draupadi and Subhadra began giving away expensive garments and ornaments to the other women. The scene became a tapestry of unrestrained joy: some danced in great delight, others shouted with abandon. Some of the women laughed freely, others drank the excellent wine. A few began to weep, others playfully fought among themselves. Some whispered secrets to each other and jested.
The woods by the Yamuna were transformed into a scene of supreme prosperity, filled on all sides with the beautiful, intertwining music of flutes, veenas, and drums.