anye - others; tat-anurūpāṇi - suitable for the occasion; manaḥ-jñāni - attractive to the mind; mahā-ātmanaḥ - of the great personality (Lord Kṛṣṇa); gāyanti sma - they would sing; mahā-rāja - O King Parīkṣit; sneha - by love; klinna - melted; dhiyaḥ - their hearts; śanaiḥ - slowly.

My dear King, other boys would sing enchanting songs appropriate to the occasion, and their hearts would melt out of love for the Lord.