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Musical instruments are referred to frequently in Bana's works also. Some of the instruments that Bana mentions are Alingyaka, Venu, Jhallari, Tantripatana, Alaburina, Kahala, Muraja, Dundubhi, etc. These were used on different festive occasions like the birth of the prince as accompaniments to the singing and dancing of ladies and for making auspicious annoucements. Many instruments were sounded when King Sudraka was taking his bath: anantaramudapadi ca sphotayanniva srutipathamanekaprahata patupatahajhallarimrdanga-venuvina | gitaninadanu gamyamano bandivrndakolahalakulo bhuvanavivaravyapi snanasankhanamapuryamananamatisukharo dhvanih | (Kadambari pp. 32-33) There is the reference at Antahpura - Sangitaka. This was a musical concert and dance-taking place with in the harem.

206 mahaprasadakuksisu katipayaptasuhrtparivrto vinavenumeghamurajamanoharabhamantahpurasagitakam dadarsa || (Kadambari p.100) We also see Chandrapida being followed by the maids of Kadambari who are good at playing flute, lute etc. vinodartham vinavadinibhisca venuvadyanipunabhisca gitakalakusalabhisca ... kanyabhiranugamyamana ... kidaparvatamanimandiramagat | (Kadambari p.296) Among the several instruments mentioned by Bana, Vina occupies a permanent place. The poet gives an elaborate description of Mahasveta singing to the accompaniment of Vina in front of Lord Siva at the temple near Acchodasaras. m nakhamayukhadanturataya grhitadantakoneneva dantamayim daksinakarena vinamasphalayantim ... | (Kadambari- p. 212)