Udvrtta means one who has deviated (ut) from good conduct (vrtta). "O ill mannered boys! Have you ever worn such clothing?" By the cleverness of Sarasvati the washerman’s words also mean the opposite: "O boys of excellent (utkrsta) character (vrtta), who herd cows on Govardhana, will you wear these material clothes? That can never be! Therefore, why do you want to don the clothes of an impure king even in play?"

O arrogant boys, who talk without fear of the king (udvṛttā)! This is because you are forest vagabonds. Can persons like you wear such cloth? Why do you desire the king’s objects? You will gain nothing from this. Rather, having come to the king’s city, you will gain only fear by offending the king. And if you wear the clothing, it is a joke since you are forest wanderers. To deceive them he then spoke as if being truthful. Why do you desire the king’s possessions? Or, why do you desire such clothing since it indicates that you are arrogant and desire the king’s possessions. You should not wear this clothing and you should not desire in this way. This shows you are arrogant. It was said śyāmaṁ hiraṇya-paridhim: Kṛṣṇa’s complexion was dark blue and his belt was golden. (SB 10.23.21) Being complete in himself (paripūrṇena) his clothing was already most attractive. Viṣṇu Purāṇa says concerning their playing in the forest suvarṇāṣjana-cūrṇābhyāṁ tau tadā bhūṣitāmbarau: the two boys had cloth ornamented with gold and black powder. However the demon’s eye cannot see this. There is also a hidden meaning in his words. O boys having an attractive occupation! Wandering in the forests of Govardhana you wear most attractive cloth. Do you desire the king’s cloth? Of course not. You are asking for this cloth as a trick.

You are of bad character or uncontrolled (udvṛttāḥ). Do you desire to put on these clothes? He laughs. You do not belong to the king’s family. Even at the time of final destruction you will remain excluded. Why do you desire the king’s possessions? You should not do so. Plural number is used to indicate all the cowherd boys. Or will you put on these clothes very day (nityam)? Or how arrogant you are (kim udvṛttāḥ).