On their way to work one morning, down the path along the lake,
Some cowherds and Lord Krishna met a monumental snake.
It lay there in their pathway, and its mouth it opened wide,
In likeness of a cavern, and invited them inside.
"Enter in, O gentle Krishna. Enter in, for heaven's sake.
"Enter in, O gentle Krishna," sighed the demon snake.
The cowherds, unsuspecting, marched right on into the "cave,"
Deceived by the impression the gigantic serpent gave.
The plan was working! -- but the snake was furious to find
The cowherds all had entered in, while Krishna stayed behind.
"Enter in, O gentle Krishna. Enter in, for heaven's sake.
"Enter in, O gentle Krishna," sighed the demon snake.
Lord Krishna knew the demon, but he knew himself a god,
And so, without a trace of fear, into the mouth he trod.
He marched right down the gullet of the demon serpent, and --
Without a word of warning, Krishna started to expand!
"Enter in, O gentle Krishna. Enter in, for heaven's sake.
"Enter in, O gentle Krishna," sighed the demon snake.
"I ate you," cried the serpent. "Now you're growing! Oh, accurst!
"You know you cannot be contained, and now I'm going to burst."
"Oh, shut up, silly reptile," said Lord Krishna with a grin.
"You knew damn well that I was God before you took me in."
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