CC ADI 5.152
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.