Verse Text
uttamas tu madāc chete madhyo hasati pāyati |
kaniṣṭhaḥ krośati svairaṁ puruṣaṁ vakti roditi ||38||
Translation
When a person becomes intoxicated with liquor, the superior person falls asleep. The second best person laughs and sings. The lowest person shouts, uses rough words and weeps.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
In this state of intoxication, Balarāma felt tired and lay down for rest. Generally, those who are exalted personalities lie down when they feel intoxicated, whereas those who are mediocre laugh and sing during intoxication, and those who are lowly use vulgar language and sometimes cry.