146 O dear child! you complained, “See, mother, you shouldn’t say it is my fault. When I ate mud, you caught me and hit me. Didn’t you show your friends my mouth and tell them I had eaten mud?” O dear one, Vāmana! You have on your flag the eagle the enemy of the evil snake. If I do not put threads in, the holes on your ears will close. O beloved lord who removes the troubles of your devotees, I’m telling you the truth, I won’t hurt you. Come and let me put in the thread.
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