known (to me) —

knowledgeable as said in -vĕdhāhamĕdham- —

as known —

knew very well —

we knew (with the help of the knowledge given by him). —

understood; —

vaidhika purushas who knew as said in -aham vĕdhmi mahāthmānam- —

only knew as much. —

appropriate to their qualities and knowledge —

as ī know him to be —