Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.139
Lord Kṛṣṇa Serves His Elder Brother
“Sometimes when Lord Kṛṣṇa’s elder brother, Lord Balarāma, felt tired after playing and lay His head on the lap of a cowherd boy, Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself served Him by massaging His feet.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Balarāma, Lord Kṛṣṇa’s elder brother, sometimes felt tired after playing.
- He rested His head on the lap of a cowherd boy.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself served Lord Balarāma by massaging His feet.
Try this today
Offer one small act of care to someone who is tired today.
Ask yourself
What touches you about Lord Kṛṣṇa personally serving His elder brother?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.