carma-jais tantavaih pasair

 baddhva patitam arbhakah

nasaknuran samuddhartum

 krsnayacakhyur utsukah

 

Translation: 

 

They caught on to the trapped lizard with leather thongs and then with woven ropes, but still they could not lift it out. So they went to Lord Krsna and excitedly told Him about the creature.

 

Purport: 

 

Srila Jiva Gosvami explains that because in this chapter the Yadu boys, even Sri Pradyumna, are described as quite young, this must be an early pastime.