Bhagavatapurana 10.13.35

10.13.35

vrajasya rāmaḥ premardher vīkṣyautkaṇṭhyam anukṣaṇam /
mukta-staneṣv apatyeṣv apy ahetu-vid acintayat //

35. Bala Rama observed every moment the intense and growing affection on the part of Vraja towards even the children weaned away from their mother’s breast, and not understanding its cause, thought (as follows):— 36. What wonder it is that the love in the heart of the whole Vraja, myself not excepted, grows incalculably intense towards Vasudeva, the one Lord of all, as well as towards all children.