gopī-gaṇa, kaha saba kariyā vicāre
kon tīrtha, kon tapa, kon siddha-mantra-japa,
ei veṇu kaila janmāntare?
gopī-gaṇa - O gopīs;kaha - say;saba - all;kariyā vicāre - after full consideration;kon - what;tīrtha - holy places;kon - what;tapa - austerities;kon - what;siddha-mantra-japa - chanting of a perfect mantra;ei - this;veṇu - flute;kaila - did;janma-antare - in his past life.