claiming that āthmā (soul) is mine and not īṣwaran’s —

having mischief —

being mischievous (who captured me fully by showing his obedience through his glance) —

having mischievous activity during union with the intent to separate —

one who steals without the knowledge of those from whom he steals —

one who incarnated as krishṇa having the quality of stealing —

deceptive acts are! —

 īs he a thief (or the owner)? —

azhagiya maṇavāl̤an [ṣrī ranganāthan] who steals (the hearts of his followers) —

ŏh cunning emperumān! —

being mischievous —

 (Previously, bhagavān-s possession āthmā) ī stole; —

ī, the mischievous —

ī, who am mischievous —