Then we come to the life of Krishna. From his early childhood he was given into the hands of Yashoda, a milkmaid; he was brought up in the house of a peasant, with his princely soul and kingly spirit. And there again we see how with that unique spirit that was born in Krishna he moved about and played and was friendly with the girls and boys of the peasants living in Brindavan, how they became attracted to him, how they were most devoted to him, how they loved him in his childhood. Krishna became in that peasant life and that frame the light and life of Brindavan. He had not given a message at that time, nor had he spoken of philosophies. On the contrary, there are many stories, sometimes even exaggerated, of his playfulness, which proved him to be more playful than the little boys of Brindavan. But that did not make any difference. The light was there, the life was there, the spirit that was going to shine was proving its origin from that time.

For the poetry and for the music of Hindus, Krishna is the central theme. Krishna is the beloved character upon whom are built many songs, songs of love and quarrel and conflict and doubt. And all these songs are sung by singers and heard by people with love and adoration and admiration. Not one person judges the different little shades, the light and shade of words and of meaning, expressed by poets in connection with Krishna's life, with his virtuous principles. The poems, the songs of Krishna's life are so beautiful and so charming, so winning, that most righteous and virtuous people forget for one moment their high principles and begin to hear and enjoy the love lyrics of young Krishna.