PLATE NINE

One day Krsna stole some butter and went to a secluded place to eat it.
As He ate He looked all around with great anxiety, suspecting He might
be chastised by His mother. Finally, mother Yasoda found Him by tracing
His butter-smeared footprints, but as she very cautiously approached
Krsna from behind, He suddenly noticed her and quickly began to flee as
if very much afraid. While following Krsna, mother Yasoda, her thin
waist overburdened by her heavy breasts, naturally had to reduce her
speed. Because of following Krsna very swiftly, her hair became loose,
and the flowers in her hair were falling after her. Finally, because of her
great love and devotion, Krsna allowed mother Yasoda to capture Him.
(pp. 150-54)
