—json {
"name":"Cc. Ādi 5.8", "h1":"Cc. Ādi 5.8", "label":"Text 8", "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 5.8", "description":"Lord Balarāma is the original Saṅkarṣaṇa. He assumes five other forms to serve Lord Kṛṣṇa."
} —
śrī-balarāma gosāñi mūla-saṅkarṣaṇa
pañca-rūpa dhari' karena kṛṣṇera sevana
śrī-balarāma—Balarāma; gosāñi—the Lord; mūla-saṅkarṣaṇa—the original Saṅkarṣaṇa; pañca-rūpa dhari'—accepting five bodies; karena—does; kṛṣṇera—of Lord Kṛṣṇa; sevana—service.
Lord Balarāma is the original Saṅkarṣaṇa. He assumes five other forms to serve Lord Kṛṣṇa.