# 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.**