Verse Eight

tan-nāma-rūpa-caritādi-sukīrtanānu-
smṛtyoḥ krameṇa rasanā-manasī niyojya
tiṣṭhan vraje tad-anurāgi janānugāmī
kālaṁ nayed akhilam ity upadeśa-sāram

Engage the tongue and mind in the gradual process of chanting and remembering Krishna’s Names, Forms, Pastimes, and so forth, reside in Vraja, and spend all your time as a follower of those who have deep attachment to Krishna. This is the essence of all instructions.

Bhasya by Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur

namadira smrti ara kirtana niyame
niyojita kara jihva chitta krame krame [1]

Gradually engage the tongue and mind in the practices of remembrance and chanting of Krishna’s Name, Pastimes, and so on.

vraje vasi’ anuragira seva-anusara
sarva-kala bhaja ei upadesa sara [2]

Reside in Vraja and serve at all times following the services of those who have deep attachment to Krishna. This is the essence of all instructions.

Piyusa-varsini-vrtti by Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur

In this eighth verse, the process and place for service are prescribed. According to the process for gradual development and for the purpose of attaining constancy in one’s practice (sadhana), engage the tongue and mind in regulated practice of beautiful chanting and remembrance of Krishna’s Name, Form, Pastimes, and so on, reside in Vraja, and spend all your time as a follower of those who have deep attachment to the nectar (rasa) of Vraja. In this service within the mind, it is necessary to reside in Vraja within the mind.