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## The Festival of the Four Quarters
The city shone with beauty, as if dancing, and resounded with joy, as if engaged in conversation. The entire populace was engrossed in songs, dances, musical instruments, and other auspicious activities, their hearts overflowing with joy. There was no one who was poor, no one who was destitute, no one whose desires were unfulfilled, and no one who was devoid of joy. The entire world was filled with merriment, as if the festival itself was Mount Meru, encompassing the entire city, including its inner quarters. Witnessing the joy of the people, Indra, filled with the desire to express his own joy, decided to perform a play called "Ananda" (Joy).
As Indra began to dance, the Gandharvas, masters of music, prepared their instruments and began to play with great skill. The dance, an imitation of a previous performance, was performed according to the rules of the Natya Shastra, a knowledge of which was possessed by Indra and the other gods. The grace of the dance, performed by Indra himself, is beyond description. Even when the dance is performed by other actors, it still delights the hearts of the virtuous.
This dance, performed by Indra, was a spectacle for the great souls to behold, filled with various verses, colorful costumes, and intricate gestures. The earth, adorned with mountains, became the stage, while Indra himself was the lead dancer. The great men like Nabhiraj were the audience, and the Lord Vrishabhadeva, the supreme teacher, was the object of their devotion. The three goals of life - Dharma (righteousness), Artha (wealth), and Kama (desire) - were all fulfilled in this dance.