clapping of hands, (3) the clashing of a pair of cymbals, (4) the beating of a kettledrum and (5) the blowing of a trumpet of any other wind instrument. — The five varieties of other sounds are: (1) Vedadhvani (the murmuring of Vedic texts), (2) Vandidhvani (the praises sung by family bards), (3) Jayadhvani (shouts of victory), (4) Ýa˘khadhvani (the blast of conches), and (5) Dundubhidhvani (beat of drums). Having gathered the offerings scattered about Ýr¶ RŒma, the barbers, torchbearers, family bards and dancers bowed their head and gladly invoked blessings on Him with a heart overflowing with joy. (319)