The aerial voice said [to Mother Yaśodā], “Feeling hungry and thirsty, your little bumblebee made a hole in the bud of a lotus flower that had no pollen. When He saw that it was merely water that began dripping from that flower, He became disappointed and went to another lotus flower, where He has found a big supply of honey. The import is that in order to get fresh butter, your son performed all these deeds. He first broke the churning pot, but did not find butter there. He then found it hanging in the next room.

“You have displayed your intelligence by deciding to leave your baby and go cool down the milk, but if you can calm the anger of your child, you will receive even more praise.”

Upon hearing the aerial voice Mother Yaśodā laughed and followed the thief’s conspicuous yoghurt-footprints to the next room. She managed to force the doors open. Then she stepped inside, only to behold her son’s other matchless mischief. Tracing His path of escape, she finally spotted Him, His eyes restless with fear.