Those gopis who were dear to them fainted on hearing those melodies. Such was their state that clothing fell from their bodies and flowers fell from their hair.

The two were singing and playing according to Horikā custom according to their will and with great passion, like other people (sampramatta-vat). According to Bhaviṣyottara this was the custom. The suffix vat indicates that they played like other people. The prefix sam indicates that the singing was filled with prema, with particular sweetness. Instead of abhyagāt sometimes abhyayāt is seen.

Exceptional beauty was created by their singing and the gopīs’ singing. The two brothers played together without restraints with skillful singing as if completely mad (sampramattavat). By the singing the minds became completely bound. Or they imitated the mind of Śaṅkhacūdā. Or the two sang, completely absorbed in the singing of the gopīs. The affix saṁ indicates that their absorption was more than the gopīs. Kṛṣṇa’s bewilderment was because of the gopīs’ special bhāva from singing. Balarāma’s bewilderment was because of the beauty of the songs. The suffix vat (as if) is used in deference to sages of various moods who may be disturbed by this story concerning the Lord. At this time the demon came in front of them. The demon had on his head a huge jewel shaped like a conch. Thus he was famous by that name. He appeared before them with that form. Where did he get the jewel from? It was given by Kuvera because of his service. He was by species a member of the Yakṣas. Dhanada means appropriately “giver of wealth.” Or he stole the jewel when he was engaged in guarding wealth. As a Guhyaka he was a servant of Kuvera. Or he did not serve Kuvera (adhanada). He gave up the devatās and sided with the demons. Thus he became a servant of Kaṁsa.