Tava Sunur Muhur Anayaṁ Kurute

"Your son is always mischievous."
"O critic, what has He done?"

"He wanders about releasing the calves."
"He is your friend. He does it to help out."

"He releases the calves at the wrong time. This brings us great unhappiness."
"Why would He do this? Who would do this if he did not have a reason?"

"O queen, He does this without any reason."
"O noble lady, why do you not angrily scold Him?"

"When I scold Him He laughs at me."
"Splash water on Him. That will stop Him."

"He steals my delicious food and eats it."
"Foolish woman, why do you leave the food out in plain view?"

rhatideserves

"He is the guru of all thieves."
"It is not true. It is all a lie."

"He stands on a chair or other object to reach my supply of milk."
"Then keep your milk very high so He cannot reach it."

"When He cannot reach the pot because it is too high, He finds a way to poke a hole in it."
"O noble lady, how can He be clever enough to do all these things?"

child.

"He is very intelligent."
"I say it is not possible. He is only a child."

"He knows all my hiding-places."
"Your dark closet does not frighten Him?"

"My closet is useless. The effulgence of His body lights up the darkness.”
"Then I shall anoint His body with dark cosmetics. That will cover the effulgence. I shall do this in your presence. You watch as I do it."

"The effulgence of His jewels has made the darkness very insignificant."
"What child can remain without ornaments?"

kīśam a monkey

"He also feeds a monkey."
"How much do you think He can eat by Himself?"

"When He cannot reach a pot He breaks it."
"That is His way of telling you the pot is impure."

"When He goes He makes the babies cry."
"It is not true. He is always well-behaved to the good women of Vraja."

"He urinates in my home!"
"No! No! That is only dust fallen on some oil!"

"He is standing very still before you."
"He is struck with wonder by the flood of your words."