When the Gopīs threatened to get Śrī Kṛṣṇa beaten, He took up the challenge and shouted at them. The Gopīs coolly told Him, they had known all about Him and there was no need for Him to make all that fuss. When called upon by Him to cite what exactly they had known about Him, they stated, as in the first four lines of this stanza. Śrī Kṛṣṇa then questioned them how, despite
In the progression of this chapter, we arrive at the eighth pāsuram. The narrative unfolds as Parāṅkuśa Nāyakī and her companions, feeling troubled by Bhagavān's advances, resolve to depart from His presence, thinking, "only if we remain here must we endure these trials". One by one, they begin to withdraw. Perceiving their intent, Emperumān swiftly moves to obstruct