pratah -- in the early morning; vrajat -- from Vraja; vrajatah -- of Him who is going; avisatah -- entering; ca -- and; sayam -- in the evening; gobhih samam -- together with the cows; kvanayatah -- who is playing; asya -- His; nisamya -- hearing; venum -- the flute; nirgamya -- coming out; turnam -- quickly; abalah -- the women; pathi -- on the road; bhuri -- extremely; punyah -- pious; pasyanti -- they see; sa -- with; smita -- smiling; mukham -- face; sa-daya -- merciful; avalokam -- with glances.

When the gopis hear Krishna playing His flute as He leaves Vraja in the morning with His cows or returns with them at sunset, the young girls quickly come out of their houses to see Him. They must have performed many pious activities to be able to see Him as He walks on the road, His smiling face mercifully glancing upon them.