evam -- in this manner; krishnam -- about Krishna; pricchamanah -- inquiring; vrindavana -- of the Vrindavana forest; latah -- from the creepers; tarun -- and the trees; vyacakshata -- they saw; vana -- of the forest; uddese -- in one spot; padani -- the footprints; parama-atmanah -- of the Supersoul .

While the gopis were thus imitating Krishna's pastimes and asking Vrindavana's creepers and trees where Krishna, the Supreme Soul, might be, they happened to see His footprints in a corner of the forest.