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  "name":"Cc. Ādi 5.152",
  "h1":"Cc. Ādi 5.152",
  "label":"Text 152",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 5.152",
  "description":"When Lord Kṛṣṇa appeared, He [Balarāma] became His elder brother to serve Him to His heart's content and make Him enjoy all sorts of happiness."

} —

Cc. Ādi 5.152

Text

kṛṣṇa-avatāre jyeṣṭha hailā sevāra kāraṇa
kṛṣṇake karāila nānā sukha āsvādana

Synonyms

kṛṣṇa-avatāre—in the incarnation of Lord Kṛṣṇa; jyeṣṭha hailā—He became the elder brother; sevāra kāraṇa—for the purpose of service; kṛṣṇake—to Kṛṣṇa; karāila—made; nānā—various; sukha—happinesses; āsvādana—tasting.

Translation

When Lord Kṛṣṇa appeared, He [Balarāma] became His elder brother to serve Him to His heart's content and make Him enjoy all sorts of happiness.