Observing him griefstricken his peers who always spoke pleasant words, engaged him in a variety of ways in the assembly in order to divert him. [2-69-3]
वादयन्ति तथा शान्तिं लास यन्त्यपि चापरे | नाटकान्यपरे प्राहुर्हास्यानि विविधानि च || २-६९-४
In order to provide mental peace to Bharata, some played stringed instruments while some enacted dramatic scenes, some danced and cracked various kinds of jokes. [2-69-4]