Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
Vancouver, British Columbia
BALARAMA
Poetical pundits describe his unique skin colour
One that's diametrically the opposite to Krishna, his brother
It's the hue of a full white autumn cloud
Whereas his male sibling's is dark and loud
Balarama is no small person, he has power
Bala implies he will definitely not cower
To any superhuman challenges such as lifting planets
To compare, Krishna merely hoisted up a hill of granite
Both heroes take to such grandiose robust scales
And both impress us with dances in the forest with females
A dance that's transcendent beyond human scope
They also celebrate the festival of chariots and ropes
It's a family reunion shared between brothers and sister
A major event enacted for all misses and misters
While all three are lauded as members of Absolute Truth
Balarama maintains a weakness with a honey-sweet tooth
When Krishna drove his chariot as a war participant
Balarama resigned to walking a trail, sacred and imminent
His martial skills include fighting with a gada
His mastery of the craft is outlined in the Mahabharata
With a bright mind of his own he operates with passion
Often in conflict with Krishna's choice of action
When it came time for their sister, Subhadra, to be wed
Arjuna as husband? Not his choice, someone else instead
He takes regular delight with his club in physical sport
And became the guru for Duryodhan in the royal court
Balarama also has his hand at the game of chess
Making his moves of dexterity and finesse
Krishna holds his flute, Balarama holds a plough
He uses it to command a river, "Come here right now!"
Balarama just wanted to bathe in her liquid freshness
As you can see, he is colourful and precious
The word rama indicates his fun side
Character noted, his uniqueness can't be denied
Younger brother Krishna massages him as a service
Their brotherly love is always there to urge us
- By Bhaktimarga Swami
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