Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.8.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Leads, and Balarāma Helps
“Thereafter, Lord Kṛṣṇa, along with Balarāma, began to play with the other children of the cowherd men, thus awakening the transcendental bliss of the cowherd women.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa played with Balarāma and the other children of the cowherd men.
- Their happy play awakened transcendental bliss in the cowherd women.
- The purport emphasizes saha-rāmaḥ, meaning “along with Balarāma.” Kṛṣṇa is the chief hero in these transcendental pastimes, and Balarāma provides additional help.
Try this today
Reread the verse and recall the roles of Kṛṣṇa as the chief hero and Balarāma as His helper.
Ask yourself
How does noticing Balarāma’s help deepen your appreciation of Their play together?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.