Balarama is the protector of the devotees of the Lord.

26411essbited (1) by KrsnaKrsnaKrsna on DeviantArt: Balar%u0101ma is the protector of the devotees of the Lord. By His divine grace only one can approach the Supreme Lord %u015Ar%u012B K%u1E5B%u1E63%u1E47a, and thus %u015Ar%u012B Balar%u0101ma is the mercy incarnation of the Lord, manifested as the spiritual master, the savior of the pure devotees. SB 1.14.28-29