pūrve aṣṭa-śloka kari' loke śikṣā dilā
sei aṣṭa-ślokera artha āpane āsvādilā
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.