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krsna-avatare jyestha haila sevara karana

krsnake karaila nana sukha asvadana

SYNONYMS

krsna-avatare—in the incarnation of Lord Krsna; jyestha haila—He became the elder brother; sevara karana—for the purpose of service; krsnake—to Krsna; karaila—made; nana—various; sukha—happinesses; asvadana—tasting.

When Lord Krsna appeared, He (Balarama) became His elder brother to serve Him to His heart’s content and make Him enjoy all sorts of happiness.