# Cc. Antya 20.64 > পূর্বে অষ্ট-শ্লোক করি’ লোকে শিক্ষা দিলা । > সেই অষ্ট-শ্লোকের অর্থ আপনে আস্বাদিলা ॥৬৪॥ ## Text > pūrve aṣṭa-śloka kari' loke śikṣā dilā > sei aṣṭa-ślokera artha āpane āsvādilā ## Synonyms *pūrve*—formerly; *aṣṭa-śloka kari'*—composing eight verses; *loke śikṣā dilā*—gave instruction to the people in general; *sei*—those; *aṣṭa-ślokera*—of the eight stanzas; *artha*—the meaning; *āpane āsvādilā*—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.**