Vrajesa-sutayor anuvenu-justam. There are two sons of Nanda Baba - Rama and Krishna. Although Rama is a son of Vasudeva, He never thinks, "I am the son of Vasudeva." Rather, he always thinks, "I am the son of Nanda and Yasoda."
Anuvenu justam. Krishna is somewhat behind. And what is Rama doing? Oh, He has gone ahead of all the others. He is at the front of all the cows and cowherd boys. Why? He's rasika. He knows, "If I'm with Krishna, the gopis will be unhappy. They may die in separation. So I should give them a chance." He therefore goes ahead.
There is another meaning to this verse. The gopi is telling her sakhi, "Oh, just come on with me."
The other gopi is replying, "Oh, I cannot go. I fear my mother-in-law, my husband, and my other relatives. They will chastise me. I cannot go."
"Oh, let them do so. No harm."
"But I cannot go. I feel so much shame. I cannot go."
"If, even from a distance, you will see that very beautiful Krishna playing on His flute and smiling, then all kinds of hesitations, all kinds of shame, all kinds of obstacles, will automatically go. Don't fear. On the other hand, if Krishna goes ahead and passes away from this lane without our seeing Him, then what to do? Come on."3
Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja: Murwillumbah, Australia, January 21, 2001