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Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 10: Chapter 8: Verses 25-30
When Their mothers did not succeed in restraining their most restless Sons-absorbed as They were in play-from horned animals and those having sharp teeth, fire, sword, water, birds and thorns, nor could they attend to their domestic duties. they would experience a great distraction of mind. After a short time, 0 royal sage, Balarama and Sri Krsna began to move about with ease in Gokula on Their feet without rubbing Their knees (against the ground). Then, in course of time, Lord Sri Krsna, accompanied by Balarama, began to sport with the boys of Vraja of His own age, bringing delight to the women of Vraja (thereby). Gazing on the charming boyish pranks of Sri Krsna, the cowherd women (of Vraja) called (at His residence) in a body and actually spoke as follows to His mother, who was all ears:- Occasionally untethering the calves before time (when we are unwary, and thus allowing them to suck the whole milk of their mothers) and with his risibility excited by scolding, your darling swallows our tasteful curds and milk stolen through thieving devices contrived by Him.
He (not only quaffs them himself, but) deals them out in order to feed monkeys; and, if a monkey drinks no more, he smashes the (very) jar (containing curds and milk). (Nay,) enraged with the people of the house on getting no material (to eat), he departs setting the infants (of the house) a crying (by pinching them). Where the milk etc., is kept (in swings etc.)hanging beyond the reach of his hands, he contrives plans (to get at it) with the help of wooden seats and mortars etc., (placed one upon another). Possessed of insight into the contents (of the pots) and expert in (the art of) making holes, he strikes holes into the pots placed in swings (where the aforesaid expedients fail). In a dark room he uses his own person, wearing hosts of gems, as a lamp to reveal things and he does all this at a time when the cowherd women have their mind fully engrossed in their household duties.
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