[Features of different stages of mada] There are three stages of intoxication after consumption of liquor known as first, middle and late stages as described with following symptoms:
प्रहर्षणः प्रीतिकरः पानान्नगुणदर्शकः | वाद्यगीतप्रहासानां कथानां च प्रवर्तकः ||४२||
The early stage is exhilarating, delighting, reflecting the qualities of the food and the drink, invokes instrumental and vocal music, amusement and anecdotes.
न च बुद्धिस्मृतिहरो विषयेषु न चाक्षमः | सुखनिद्राप्रबोधश्च प्रथमः सुखदो मदः ||४३||
It neither affects the intellect and memory nor lead to the incapability of the senses. The pattern of sleep and awakening is restored and overall, a delighting phase.