SRI KAIVALYA PADAMBU' POEM WHICH REFLECTS THE ENTIRE BHAGAVATHAM

Pothana is the famous Indian Telugu poet, a great devotee of Lord Rama, who translated Srimad Bhagavatham of Vyasa Maharshi, from Sanskrit to Telugu, The translation is famous as Pothana Bhagavatham. 
Here is the first poem in Pothana Bhagavatham, which resonates the complete stories of Srimad Bhagavatham [or whole Bhagavatha Purana], though looks to have a simple meaning.

శ్రీ కైవల్య పదంబు చేరుటకునై చింతించెదన్
లోక రక్షై కారంభకున్, భక్త పాలన కళా సంరంభకున్,
దానవోద్రేక స్థంభకున్, గేళి లోల విలసద్దృగ్జాల సంభూత 
నానా కంజాత భవాండ కుంభకు, మహా నందాంగనా డింభకున్ 

Sri Kaivalya Padambu Cherutakunai Chinthinchedan,
Loka Rakshai Karambhakun, Bhaktha Paalana Kalaa Samrambhakun,
Danavodreka Sthambhakun, Geli Lola Vilasadrugjala Sambhutha
Nana Kanjatha Bhavanda Kumbhakun, Maha Nandaanganaa Dhimbakun

MEANING:

The Poet Bammera Pothana, while starting the translation of Srimad Bhagavatham prays to the Supreme Lord in this poem.

I in desire to achieve Liberation/Moksha, remember the kid who is playing in the the hands of wife of Nanda, who is always indicates the happiness, the one who is protector of the world, who rules his devotees by saving them with every evilness, who balances/restores the Dharma, by reducing the destruction created by the Demons and who will create unlimited worlds just by Sankalp [by a glance/Gazing/seeing].
The above is the actual meaning of this poem, but the following is the in depth meaning.
The poem has 6 sentences [can be divided in 6 sentences] for better understanding,
  1. Sri Kaivalya Padambu Cherutakunai Chinthinchedan,
  2. Loka Rakshai Kaarabhakun,
  3. Bhaktha Paalana Kala Samrambhakun,
  4. Daanavodreka Sthambhakun,
  5. Geli Lola Vilasadrugjala Sambhutha Nana Kanjatha Bhavanda Kumbhakun,
  6. Mahanandangana Dhimbhakun,
where the First sentence, 'Sri Kaivalya Padambu Cherutakunai' means 'To reach the Lotus feet of Supreme' indicates the complete story of Parikshit, which is the reason to start the narration of the Bhagavatham by Shukha Muni and similar stories of Narada Maharshi, Bhishma Pithamah, and Kunti Devi in First Skanda, Devahuti story in Third Skanda, Dhruva Charitra in Fourth Skanda, where these show the Sarveshwara Tattva of Supreme as only He can give the Liberation for the world.
The Second sentence, 'Loka Rakshai Kaarabhakun' means that he saves the whole world from all evilness for example Hiranyaksha, Hiranyakaship, Kamsa in Third, Seventh, and Tenth Skanda's and restored the Dharma.
The Third sentence, 'Bhaktha Paalana Kala Samrambhakun' means taking care of his devotees is an Art, which can be done perfectly by only him and indicates the Gajendra Moksham in Eighth Skanda, where he is always attentive and excited to save his devotees who completely surrenders himself, [also indicates Shishta Rakshana]. 
The Fourth Sentence, 'Daanavodreka Sthambhakun' means one who controls the emotions of Danavas/Demons indicates the Vamana Avatar of Sri Maha Vishnu in Eight Skanda where he controlled the King Bali/Bali Chakravathi.
The Fifth Sentence, 'Geli Lola Vilasadrugjala, Sambhutha, Nana Kanjatha Bhavanda Kumbhakun' means Lord Sri Krishna, being a small boy creates many worlds by just sankalp,  this sentence here covers the all stories of both Surya and Chandra Vamshas in the Ninth Skanda.
The Sixth Sentence 'Mahanandangana Dhimbhakun' means the one who gives immense pleasure to his mother Yashoda, which indicates the complete story of Sri Krishna, Tenth Skanda.
Some people even read this poem in the prayer as everyone's ultimate destiny is the same.
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