mañcah kriyantam vividha

 malla-ranga-parisritah

paura janapadah sarve

 pasyantu svaira-samyugam

 

Translation: 

 

Erect a wrestling ring with many surrounding viewing stands, and bring all the residents of the city and the outlying districts to see the open competition.

 

Purport: 

 

The word mañcah refers to platforms constructed with large pillars. Kamsa wanted a festive atmosphere so that Krsna and Balarama would not be afraid to come.