Damodara lila

“Once in the auspicious month of Kartik, Krsna came late for a rendezvous with Rädhäräni in Her kunja. In loving anger, Sri Rädhä looked at Krsna with frowning eyebrows. Using some golden vines, Rädhä then tied a rope around Sri Krsna’s belly to punish Him for not showing up as promised. Krsna said He was late because Mother Yasodä kept Him home for a festival. Seeing Her mistake, Rädhä quickly untied Her beloved Dämodara."
Rädhäräni’s desire to bind Krsna with Her love is fulfilled in this pastime. Therefore, Vraja Vaisnavas worship this Dämodara who is bound by Rädhäräni’s love. Of course, Krsna is already famous as Dämodara from His childhood. In fact, just as Krsna is eternal, so is His Holy Name. He is always known as Dämodara, although it appears that His name comes into being as a result of the pastime with Mother Yasodä, just as Krsna appears to take birth from Devaki