hariḥ - the Supreme Personality of Godhead; pūrṇa-tamaḥ - most complete; pūrṇa-taraḥ - more complete; pūrṇaḥ - complete; iti - thus; tridhā - three stages; śreṣṭha - best; madhya-ādibhiḥ - middle, etc.; śabdaiḥ - by the words; nāṭye - in books on dramatics; yaḥ - who; paripaṭhyate - is proclaimed.

“ ‘This is stated in the dramatic literatures as “perfect,” “more perfect” and “most perfect.” Thus Lord Kṛṣṇa manifests Himself in three ways — perfect, more perfect and most perfect.