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.

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.