Text
pūrve aṣṭa-śloka kari’ loke śikṣā dilā
sei aṣṭa-ślokera artha āpane āsvādilā
Synonyms
pūrve—formerly; asta-śloka kari—composing eight verses; loke siksa dila—gave instruction to the people in general; sei—those; asta-ślokera—of the eight stanzas; artha—the meaning; apane asvadila—personally tasted. ¶
Translation
The Lord had formerly composed these eight verses to teach people in general. Now He personally tasted the meaning of the verses, which are called the Śikṣāṣṭaka. ¶