Nanda is fair and Yashoda is fair, so why is your complexion dark? Prompted by Balarama, all the cowherd boys snap their fingers and mockingly laugh at you.

In these sweet verses, young Krishna comes running to mother Yashoda with an innocent complaint. He feels deeply hurt because his elder brother Balarama teases him during playtime. Balarama points out that father Nanda is fair and mother Yashoda is fair, so why is Krishna dark-skinned? Taking Balarama's cue, all the cowherd friends clap their hands and laugh at little Krishna. This couplet beautifully captures pure childhood innocence, the playful teasing between brothers, and the comforting shelter a child always seeks in his mother's loving lap.