Little Krishna was full of endless mischief. His love for butter often drove him to sneak into pots, leaving the household in chaos and his mother, Yashoda, utterly exhausted. No matter how hard she tried, Krishna’s playful tricks never seemed to stop.
Mischief in the Courtyard
One day, Yashoda caught Krishna red-handed with a pot of butter. Determined to teach him a lesson, she decided that this time he must be kept still so she could finish her chores in peace.
Yashoda’s Clever Plan
Yashoda took a rope and tried to tie Krishna to a tree. To her surprise, the rope was always two fingers too short, no matter how many pieces she added. Finally, she tied him to a heavy wooden mortar, thinking its weight would prevent him from moving.
Divine Strength Unleashed
But Krishna, smiling with divine playfulness, began dragging the mortar with ease. He squeezed through two closely rooted trees, and as the mortar pressed against them, both mighty trunks crashed down to the ground.
Miracle of Liberation
To everyone’s amazement, from the fallen trees emerged two shining celestial beings—Nalakuvara and Manigriva, sons of Kubera. Cursed long ago, they were now freed by Krishna’s divine will. Bowing before the child, they expressed their gratitude and returned to their heavenly abode.
The Deeper Meaning
This simple act of tying Krishna revealed a profound truth: even in his childlike form, he carried limitless divine power. What seemed like mischief was, in fact, a miracle of compassion and liberation. For us, the story reminds that love, faith, and wonder can turn even the smallest moments into revelations of the divine.