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,తనPotana
,తన త/0 లక34ంబ, తం6( 7శన. 9:; ఓ=గ>? (వరంగB) దగCర బDEఱ GHమ+. ,తన JKత Lల+ 1400 - 1500 MHంత+. ,తన N=OG: P= ఇవR: SమTధయW. ,తనG: XYZ[> గ\[>. ,తన ]న^ వయ!_ "`ab దండక+", "dరభద( Kజయ+" అh L9W> 9Hi=. సంసృ3త "గవlm^ Kవ:ం]న n(ధర 9WఖW p చrO[m, s>N "గవత+ ర]ంt=.
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Potana was born to Lakkamaamba (mother) and Kesana (Father). He lived in Bammera village, near present day Warangal. Potana lived around 1400-1500AM. His guru was Ivaturi Somanadhayya. Potana’s ancestors were mathematicians/accountants by profession. As a young poet, Potana authored “Bogini Dandakamu” and “Virabadra Vijayamu”. He later composed “Bhagavatamu” in Telugu with the aid of the sanskrit commentary written by Sridhara.
During Potana’s time there was a lot of turmoil due to wars and raids by the Bahamani Sultans. Potana’s Bhagavatamu was buried (literally) and some sections were destroyed. Later, they were rewritten by Gagana, Singana and Narayya.
Bhagavatam has deep spiritual content and is difficult to understand. The beauty of Potana’s Telugu Bagavatamu is, it entices the readers with its sweetness. Several poets imitated him, including the present poets who writes lyrics for Telugu movies. Even, commoners use phrases from Potana’s Andhra Bagavatam, without realizing that they are quoting Potana. Potana prayed “I want to find the path to God” and wished he would not be reborn. He never died, he is still living with us.
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Sri Madh Bhagavata Purana is a collection of stories and divine powers of Sri Maha Vishnu. Veda Vyasa was not content after the composition of the great epic Maha Bharata. So, he asked Narada the reason for his unhappiness. Narada told him to compose MahA Bhagavatam, the story of Vishnu. So, did Veda Vyasa. His son Suka, learned Maha Bagavatamu and narrated it to Emperor Parikshit (Son of Abhimanyu and Grandson of Arjuna). Many saints and sages gathered around during this narration. One of those sages, Sutaka maharshi later travelled to Naimisa forest and visited Saunaka muni’s ashram. Saunaka muni and his disciples were eager to learn Maha Bagavatam and Saunaka muni narrated it to them. The tradition continued and Potana translated it beautifully, in poetic format from Sanskrit to Telugu. Potana’s Bagavatam translation is fortuitos for all telugu speaking population and anyone interested in telugu.
Our Bala Bagavatas are continuing the same tradition of reciting Gajendra Mokshamu from Bagavatam.
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KషయÅ]కTable of Contents
1 సంJáకరణ
Notation
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2 కÐ సంగ(హ+Short story
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3 గ%ంద( )*+, Gajendra Moksham
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4 సంప(;ం¡/ప}మరâ గ(ంÐ>
References
59
5 Íల "గవ³ల ప:చయంPresenting our young Bhagavatas
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సంJáకరణNotation
"గవత+_m అÝWయ+లm “స3ంథ+>” అం�=. "గవత+_ పã^ం{ స3ంథ+> ఉన^K. స3ంథ+లం� ¸ఱ[ గడ_m కä¡>. "గవత+ ¸ఱ[ yG �యWG ఉం×ం;.
Each chapter in Bagavatam is called “Skandamu”. There are twelve chapters. Skandamu means the knot in a sugarcane. In between each knot there is sweetness. Bagavatam is sweet like sugarcane.
1-1 J. n( �వలW పదం�ఁ %=ట[ ]ం�ం¸దæ; _క ర çLరంభ[; భకµ Mలన కè సంరంభ[æ; vనé ê(కసµంభ[ఁ; Îë _ల; KలసదృºGìల సంíత; T T కంÑత భ9ండ [ంభ[; మxనంvంగT6ంభ[æ
య�, Kశ(మiîన+Freindly letters, Pause
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స3ంథ+Chapter
ఛంద!ÄPoetic metre
Ç - Çðñల+, sardulamuమ - మ�µభ+, mathebhamu� - �టò�, tetagithió - óస+, sisamuఉ - ఉత¹ల4ల, utpalamalaక - కంద+, kandamu
పదW+ సంఖWVerse
MHసRhyme
గ+ంద, -.GకK సంగ,హG
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ఇ; కథ. Lb, ఈ Kషయ+> �m^ mజ JKత+_ �� ÜÅÌ ఉం�+. hp బలవం³6m అp[m, ఒక తప¹ట{N °iz+. °�న అ{N Épక[ ö!�వÂ�, Lb Òగ=| ,}డl+. ]వ:¨ ఎవ= సxయ+ �iz} అm ఎr= Üiz+. ఆ ఆపద సమయ+_ ¸యWం;ం]న 9÷ ê+Ê�.
Gajendra MokshamShort story
There was a mountain range with three peaks called “Trikuta”. There was a dense and scary forest with a lot of wild life within that mountain range. There were also countless elephants in that forest. A very large elephant called Gajendra got separated from its own herd and joined a large herd of female elephants. They were very happy and roamed around without fear. They came across a very serene beautiful lake with a lot of lotus and water lilies. Without thinking, Gajendra entered the lake with his wives and splashed around. The commotion disturbed a very large crocodile and it attacked Gajendra. The crocodile had a death grip on its leg. Both the elephant and the crocodile fought fiercely. The fight is in the water, so the crocodile got an upper hand.
Gajendra started to think of a savior and prayed to Sri Maha Vishnu. At that moment, the Lord was spending a quiet, happy moment with his wife Sri Devi (Lakshmi Devi). As soon as he heard Gajendra’s cries, he got up, ran towards him and slew the crocodile with his Cakra (a saw toothed disc, like a circular saw blade).
This is a story. But, we can see this story play around in real life too. One might think s/he is strong and invincible. A wrong step at the wrong time can push us into danger. We can step back, but our egos make us fight the wrong fight. Running out of options, we then think about a savior. Anyone who helps us through that difficulty is a God.
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రçLరంభ[ భకµ Mలన కè సంరంభ[æ; vనéర*+ఏక+ఆరంభ+[æ!!!!!!!!!!భ[¦లp !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! M/ంÂట, రÀంÂట!!!అh కళయంr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! °aరM×,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!}*!లరÀంÂట� +ఖW�న ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! °గ+ కల9{సంకల¹+ కల9m¨savior of the world(s) devotees lead, guide, save the art of prompt, brisk; Rakshasas
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TT కంÑత భ9ండ [ంభ[ మxనంvంగT 6ంభ[æKKధ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!కం+Ñత బ(xEండ+ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![ంభ }� క/aన 9m¨ !!!!మx+నంద+అంగT!!!!!!!!!!6ంభ+[æ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! b�_ ¡��న; = పదE+ నంrm "రW యýద �{[, n( కృ¬{ పదE+pం6 ¡��న9{ బ(హE Aquarius Yasoda, Nanada’s wife son, Sri Krishnavarious born in the water = lotus, the one born from lotus = Brahma the universe created by Brahma
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ఈ పదW+ Çðñల+ ఛంద!Ä. Çðñల+ అం� ¡/. ¡/ yG "గవత రచన Ïద>��Ø{.
For the deliverance of my soul and to attain a blessed state, I pray to Sri Krishna, the son of Yasoda and Nanda. I pray to Sri Vishnu, who protects the worlds with determination, his ten avatars. I pray to Him, who is quick to respond to devotees facing adversity. I pray to the One that stops the growth of rakshasa and their cruelty. I pray to Sri Krishna, the playful one, his play with popikas. The brilliance of your eyes, the magic that you weave with it is the reason for the existence of this universe. From your magic, the there is water, there is a lotus blooming in those waters, the lotus gave birth to Lord Brahma and Brahma created this Universe (Brahmaandam). I pray to you the essence of this universe.
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Andhra Bhagavatamu written by Potana consists of 9007 poems. This is first poem written by him. In this poem, while praying to Sri Vishnu, he also summarizes the entire Bhagavatamu into one poem (an abstract). Each word, each line describes various episodes of Bhagavatamu. When he says he is praying the God who is quick to respond to devotees facing adversity, he is referring to Gajendra Mokshamu.
The poetic meter of this poem is Saardulamu, it means tiger. Potana started to write Bagavatamu like a tiger, with a roar.
N7కరణ PQR)
ప,కృD ! ! ! PకృD
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Çరదbరద ఇంr ఘనiర ప'ర మ}ళ మ/0LxరశరÁ ఋ³O_m ¶ఘ+ చంrH{ కð¹రం !!!!!!!!!!!!!!మం]గంధం!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! హంస !!!!!!!!!!! మô0ల దండ!sarat rutu! ! bright moon ! camphor sandal wood paste! swan jasmine garlandpost monsoon clouds
xర ³(ర )న రజlచల Lశ ఫ*శ [ంద మం రజత+అచల=Éం6 �ండ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!మంÂ p=ఁN మంÂ �ండ>/�ఖర+> Ó>?¡OZ> ఆ;/¬{ అడKమô0 snow foam snow covered peaks white reed Adisesha wild jasmine flowersమంvర !Ýప+Ù �తlమర iమర9¯b »"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ý+ప+Ù !!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఎ¡¹0 ప(వ¯ం� న;_
కల¹వృ*+ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Mల స+ద(+ sల0 lమర¡OZ ఆLశగంగ_!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!»భకర�న !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!divine tree that ocean of milk white lotus milky way auspiciousfulfils all your wishes benign, compassionate
Lరత ,¡¹ mp^ మ;ఁ Gనగ ãన^{ గ> - "రö!ఆLరత| ఉం�!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mp^ మన!Ä_!!!!!!!!!!!!ఎ¡¹{ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!క>N³ం; !!!!!!!సరసZöêd!appearance, presence you (my) heart when will it happen Saraswati!
సరసZö êKm ఎల0¡¹{ sల0m 1ర_, ప(iంత| ]ö(క:iz=. చల0m Lం³ల|, Ü¡ల| మన¨ ల/త కళ> ప(i;!zం;. ఇక3డ ,తన మ�ర�న అంvలp, అpí³లp సరసZö êK ప(i;ం� ల/త కళల| ,>�³T^{.
ఈ పదW+, Çరద | Ïదల0�W, "ర� | +N!zన^;. వర½ ఋ³O_m ¶2> గ:¢ం] వ:½iz�, నల0G ఉం��. Çరద bరదం అం� శరÁ ఋ³O_m ¶ఘ+>, sల0G ఉం��, ]న^ ]న^ జ>?> [:´iz�. సరÄZö êK ��, చల0G ప(i;!zం;. Çరద ఇంr అం� శరÁ Lల¡ చంrH{, ఎ[3వ Éన^ల ఉం×ం;. పదWం Ïద�_h చక3m పvల అ/0క. Çరద bరదం అh 4టp �m4 కO> సందరª+ Õ[ం� K:KG 9�i=.
,తన, ఇంత మం] పదWం 9H�, సరసZö క�*+ ఎ¡¹{ అm 9,³T^{ !!! సంసృ3త 3ymకంÔ అంద�న పదWం.
या क$%&%'त)षारहारधवला या श)1व2ाव3ताया वीणावरद7डमि7डतकरा या ;<तप>ासना ।या ABाCय)तशDकरEभ3GतिभदHवः सदा पJिजतासा मL पात) सरMवGत भगवती GनःOषजाडPापहा ॥
Goddess Saraswati is usually depicted in a white sari with a pleasant disposition. A gentle glow, bestowing us with knowledge in a gentle manner. In this poem, Potana associates the elegance of various fine objects with Goddess Saraswati, the shades of white representing the fine arts.
The poem starts with “Sarada” and ends with “Bharati”, both words mean Saraswati. “Sarada” is a beautiful word play, he used it in the context of “Sarat Ritu”, corresponding to the months of late September to early November. The clouds are lighter (clouds in varsha ritu or monsoon are dark, in sarad ritu they are little fluffier), the showers are gentle. Another word play is Çరదbరêంr, the words Çరద ఇంr (sarat chandra) means moon during sarad ritu, it is the brightest and the most beautiful moon. Çరదbరద is the most over used word in telugu film music, mis representing the original meaning.
The poet writes a beautiful, lyrical poem, but still wonders when Goddess Saraswati will grant his wishes. Potana also excels in writing a telugu poem more beautiful than the sanskrit sloka that forms the basis for this poem.
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రజత+అచల = రజlచల, సవరÈ $ర % సంÙ!Ý+ప+Ù = !Ýప+Ù, సవరÈ $ర % సంÙ
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Çరద bరద+ != శరÁ Lల+_m ¶ఘ+; ష&� త³¹=ష స4స+ఘనiర ప'ర = కð¹రం!మం]గంధం; దZందZ స4స+�తlమర = sల0 lమర¡OZ; K/షణ XరZ పద కరEvరయ స4స+!Ýప+Ù = Mల స+ద(+; K/షణ XరZ పద కరEvరయ స4స+రజlచల = Éం6 �ండ; K/షణ XరZ పద కరEvరయ స4స+
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1-10-ఉ.!! ! అమEలఁ గన^యమE, +NరమEల3ల¡టమE, tలఁ 4 దºమE, !}=లమE క{ Mఱ6 O]�న యమE, తp^ _ న·Eన °>¹టమEల మన+Eల pం56 యమE, rరC, 4 యమE, కృM6 � �Â�త మహతµZకKతZ ప×తZ సంపదB
అమEలఁ గన^యమE, +NరమEల 3ల¡టమE, tలఁ 4దºమEసపµ4³Hక>p!!!! కన^×వం� అమE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!+N7= అమEల ¨!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!అమE వం�; !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! మx శ µ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!లÀE సరసZ� MరZ�Saptamatruka s ! mother of,! ! three mothers! ! you are the mother! Maha Sakthi,Seven mothers! ! ! ! Lakshmi, Saraswati, Parvati! ! ! prime force of the universe
దºమE, !}=లమE క{Mఱ6 O]�న యమE, తp^ _ న·Eన 8³Wల(}*!ల) త/0 ;�¨ క{¡ + ఆఱ6 (=మంట)!!!!!క/aం]న అమE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!తనp!!!!మన! _ MH:�!zన^
Diti, mother of grieve, lament made her believing her and pray to her daityas(raakshasas)
న·Eన °>¹టమEల మన+Eల pం56 యమE, rరC, 4యమE °>¹(=êవతల) + అమEల!!! మన!ల_!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఉం56( = ఉం�) + అమE !!!!r} -êK !!!!!!!!!!!4 = 4 అమE! ! mothers of Devatas ! hearts! ! ! residing mother! ! Goddess Durga! my motherdయమE, కృM6 � �Â�త మహతµZ కKతZ ప×తZ సంపదB
కృప+అ6 �(స+ద(+) ఇOZ! 9ప¹8న !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!కKతZ+!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!6NO, బల+ సంపద>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఓం !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !ఐం !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :Hం !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !n(ం! ! ocean of grace, kindness! greatest !! ! poetic! ! ! vigor! ! treasures! ! ! ! ! Om ! ! ! Aim! ! ! Hreem ! ! Sreem
అ4E r} -, bO సపµ 4³HకలN ÍHహE\, ;ష<K, మ=శZ:, ఇంvH\, వ}¯, >4:, t+ం6 ల[ అమEO. లÀE, సరసZ�, MరZ³ల[ అమEవం�vనO. pOZ మx శ µK. ;� సంlన�న 8³Wలh }*!లp చం´, ;� ¨ క{¡ �త క/aం]నvmK. êవతల అమE> mp^ న·E Xజ> �¥¦, 9: మన!ల_ ఉం6, 9: �Ó3> ö÷�vనO. అ4E r} -, pOZ స+ద(మంత దయ క/aన vనO. అ4E, T[ 9ప¹ ప×తZ+ క/aన కKతZ సంపదp ప(i;ంÂ.
“tలఁ 4దºమE” అh 4ట[ సంసృ3త 3ల+ "మx శ µ". ఇక3డ, �దºమE అం� మన అమE కT^ �దº; అh 43> అరø+ ఉT^, ?@రø+ మx శ µ అm.
,తన ఈ పదW+_ పద�ం{ i=0 "అమE" అh పvm^, ఉప+aంt{. ]న^ ´ల0> త/0 �ంN ప×Ø�m yN� అ4E, అ4E అm 9ళ�[ Lవల�mK ఇ��vL ´>iz=. ఇక3డ, ,తన 9ప¹ ప×తZ+ క/Î కKతZ సంపదp ప(i;ం� vL ´>ÅÌh ఉT^{.
పదW+_m ఆఖ: T> - 4ట> ఓం, ఐం, :Hం, n(ం అh AÑ*}ల¨ ప}Wయ పv>. ఉMసన Õ[ం� AÑ*}> పలకట+ కష�+. ,తన మనంద:~ AÑ*ర+ల �/కG ¸P¹ BలభW+ క/´ంt{.
Goddess Durga, you are the mother of Saptamatrukas - Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Maheswari, Indrani, Varahi, Kaumari, Chamundi. You are Maha Shakti, the prime force of the universe. You killed Daityas (Rakshasas) and made Diti (the mother of Daityas) grieve. When the mothers of all Devatas pray to you, you stay in their heart and grant them their
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wishes. My mother, you are an ocean of grace and kindness. Please grant me the ability to write the greatest poetry, with a lot of vigor.
“tలఁ 4దºమE” means aunt (mom’s elder sister). But, it is also a literal translation of the sanskrit word “Maha Shakti”.
Potana calls Durga his mother. Like a child tugging on his/her mother’s clothes, repeatedly calling “mom I need this, I want this”, he begs her to grant his wish of writing great poetry. He calls her mother eleven times in this poem, just like a little kid, until s/he gets her/his wish.
The last four words are common words that suggest a deeper meaning, referring to Beejaaksharas, or mantras with profound sound. They require a lot of practice to pronounce. Here, Potana creates a beautiful phrase that requires little practice, with all the essence of Bijaaksharaas.
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ప,కృD ! ! ! PకృD
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కృప+అ6 � = కృM6 �, సవరÈ $ర % సంÙ
స'సG)
+NరమEల = లÀE సరసZ� MరZ�; బCపద దZంద స4స+3ల¡టమE = అమE వం�;; K/షణ XరZ పద కరEvరయ స4స+
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1-18-క.! ! ! ! ప/D6; "గవతమట ప/¨ం¸6 9{ }మభrHండట, hఁ ప/¨న భవహర మNనట ప/Dద °Eం{ Gధ ప>కగhy
ప/D6; "గవతమటhp ప>[న;, hp ¸P¹; "గవత+ అంట/అం�=What I am going to say is called Bhagavatamu
ప/¨ం¸6 9{ }మభrHండట, hఁT| ప/¨ం¸6 9{ n( }+{, hpThe one making may say it is Lord Sri Ram!! ! (If) I
ప/¨న భవ హర మNనటప/¨�/¸´¹� í_క+_m సంiర బంధన+>!!!!!!! హర+ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!అNp ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ÿలa,Opsay it worldly relations and problems liberated
ప/Dద °Eం{ Gధ ప>కగhy(అంr7) ప>[rp ! ఇం�క! ! ! పలకటం ఎంr[so, I will tell Bhagavatam,! (Why should I) any other story ! say/tell
hp ప/7 కథ P= "గవత+. Lb, T| "గవత+ ప/¨ం�9{ 4త(+ n( }+�. "గవత+ ప/¨నంత 4త(+h í_కం_ ఉం� కష�!F>, సంi} Íధ> ,�, )*+ ల¾!zం;. ఇంత మం] "గవత కథ ఉండG, °÷ కథ ¸ప¹టDంr[?
,తన "గవత M}యణ+ (చదవట+) �¥ G¤ల_ ఒక T{ సంXరÈ చంద( గ(హణ+ వ]�న;. ,తన ఉం�; ఓ=గ>? దగCర బDEర అh GHమ+. ఆక36 pం] Hర+Gpన^ !దవ:¨ Éë� i^న+ �� ఇ!క �ã^ల õద �=�m ÝWన+ �![ం×న^¡¹{, }జ ల*I> క/aన దంప³> దగCర[ వ]�, l+ n( }మ చంrH{, ól êK అm ప/¨, "గవత+ 9Hయమm ప/Lరట. ,తన బr> ¸P¹_G అంత}wనమ£Wరట. అ¡¹{ అ»OG ,తన ఈ పvWm^ ¸´¹, "గవత+ s>N_ 9Hయట+ Ïద> ��Øరంట.
The story I am about to tell is called Bhagavatamu, the story of Lord Vishnu. Even though I am telling the story, the inspiration is from Lord Sri Ram. He is the one prompting me to tell the story. Reciting this beautiful story will provide me with eternal happiness. It also liberates me from the problems in this world and helps me attain moksha or eternal bliss. When I have such a beautiful story to tell, why should I tell any other story?
Long time ago, Potana was reading Bagavatamu in Sanskrit. One day, there was a complete lunar eclipse. As per the tradition of the day, Potana travelled a long distance from his village Bammera (near Warangal) to Godavari to take a holy dip. After his bath in the river, he sat on the sand dunes and was meditating. Then, a royal couple approached him and said they were Lord Rama and Sita Devi. Lord Rama told Potana to write Bagavatamu in Telugu. Before Potana could reply they disappeared. Then, Potana recited the above poem and started to write Bagavatam in Telugu. N7కరణ PQR)
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"గవత+ + అట = "గవతమట, ఉLర సంÙప>కగ + ఏల = ప>కగhల, వృÙ సంÙ
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8-19-క.! ! ! ! b}ట వTట+ల[ఁ J}టం 4×? క/Kఁ? �=Lతµ+� T}ట D×? 4ãp M}టK_m భద( [ంజర+న[æ
b}ట వTట+ల[ఁb= + ఆట వన+ + ఆటb�_ ఆ{�pన; =Ïస/ వన+_ ఆ{�pన; = గజ+, ఏpNAnimal that plays in water = Crocodile Animal that plays in the forest = Elephant
J}టం 4×? క/Kఁ? �=Lతµ+�,}ట+ ఎy క/aన;? ¡=ష + ఉతµ+{ = K¬OHow did they start fighting? The greatest among all men and gods = Lord Vishnu
T}ట D×? 4ãpఆ}ట+ = సంకట+, అలజ6 ఎy ,�న;?
Distress, trouble stopped? get out of trouble
M}టK_m భద( [ంజర+న[æ
Mర + అటK + _ ఉతµమ�న ఏpN,
Mర = భయంకర�న ! ! ! భద( గజ+ = �దº ఏpN
»భ సంద}ªల_ ê+6 ఊ÷ంaం¡¨ 9� �దº ఏpN A scary forest A big elephant used in parades and auspicious occasions to carry the idols of gods
చక3G b�_ ఆ{[h Ïస/, అడK_ ఆ{�h ఏpN భయంకర�న అడK_ ఎy ,�?{�T^�? 9� ,�?ట K¬ 3:µ ఎ�? ö}�{? ఆ భద( గజ+ ఎy రÀంపప6న;? ఆ కథ s>!�9లm ఆ}ట+G ఉం;.
The crocodile plays in the water and the elephant plays in the forest. How did they start fighting in the big forest? How did Lord Vishnu save the big elephant from trouble? I really, really want to hear the story.
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Tర + అట = T}ట, సవరÈ $ర % సంÙMర + అట = O}ట, సవరÈ $ర % సంÙవన + అట = వTట, సవరÈ $ర % సంÙ¡=ష ఉతµ+{ = ¡=Lతµ+{, Nణ సంÙ
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భద( [ంజర+ ! = ఉతµమ�న ఏpN; K/షణ XరZ పద కరEvరయ స4స+¡=Lతµ+{ ! = ¡=¬ల_ ఉతµ+{; ష&� త³¹=ష స4స+
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అనగనG �(�ట పరZత+ అh Þట ఒక భయంకర�న అడK ఉం;. ఆ అడK_ -Once upon a time there was a mountain range called Trikuuta. In that forest -
8-25-క.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¾P0 ¾ల0 >yయక!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! భ>?క ఫ\ ఖడC గవయ వ/+ఖ చమY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!QP0 హ: శరభక ¨�!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!మy?rªత Lక Rక మయమN నడKన
¾P0 ¾ల0 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!>yయక¾>?> అm ఆడK_ mవ�ం¸ °టGళ� sగ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! అడKrన^>¾/0 = óS /ం., ¾>?{ = ¡ం /ంA tribe of people named Bhilla, very fierce warriors! ! wild water buffalo
భ>?క !!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఫ\ !!!!!!!!!!!!!ఖడC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!గవయ !!!!!!!!!! !!! వ/+ఖ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!చమYఎ>Nబం×?!!!!!!!!M+>!!!!!!!!!!ఖడCమృగ+>!!అడKTrU �ండ+చ�>!!!!!!!!!!!చమర+bears! snakes ! rhinos ! wild ox ! langur monkey ! yak
QP0 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!హ: !!!!!!!!!!!!శరభక !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¨�ఈల�6, ~Â}� �ంహ+ ! ఒంÔ´ల0 óమపంr>
crickets!! ! lions! camels ! boars, white pigs!
మy?rªత !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Lక !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Rక !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!మయమN !!!!!!!!!!నడKనమల0 + అrªత = అrªత�న �³>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!L[>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nడ0?బ>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!mం{Guన^; !!!!అడKనంrcolorful monkeys! ! ! ! crows! ! owls full of ! forest !
భయంకర�న ఆ LరడK_ °టGÊ�, భయ+ �/P రక రLల జం³O> ఉT^�. భ అh అ*ర+ మన+ ప/7ట¡¹{, Nం5ల_pం] ప>[l+. భయ+, V�ల0ట+ అh 4టల_ మన Nం5 mజ+G ఒక ఉ;(కµp Å]!zం;. కK ఈ పదW+ "భ" అh అ*ర+| Ïద>���, ఎ[3OG ఖ, ఫ, ఘ, భ, ఝ అ*}ల| న6´ంt{. ల/త పvWÕ Lr, సందGª]త+G ]న^ పvల| భయంకర రస+| mం6న చక3m పదW+ 9H� Ü´ంt{. ఈ పదW+ _h భ£m^ Å]ం� lళ+ ఉం;.
In a dense, dark forest there were fearsome tribes of hunters and animals . “Ba” is a consonant pronounced from our chest. Saying this letter aloud suggests fear. In Telugu, words indicating fear start with “Ba”. The poem starts with the letter “Ba” and the poet weaves hard consonants Ka, Pa, Ga, Ba, Ja with other consonants to create a natural rhythm suggesting fear. The poet is known for beautiful, mellifluous poems. Here he presents a wonderful poem that instills fear with rhythm and meaning.
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ప,కృD ! ! ! PకృD�ం హ+ ! ! �ంగ+
సంT)మల0 + అrªత = మy?rªత, సవరÈ $ర % సంÙ
స'సG)హ: శరభక = �ంహ+ ఒంÔ´ల0, దZందZ స4స+¾P0 ¾ల0 !!!!= ¾/0, ¾>?{, దZందZ స4స+
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ఆ అడK_hIn the same forest
8-37-క.! ! ! ! ఎక3డఁ X]న ôక3[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ã[3వ Y యడK నడ mభZథ+_! ! ! ! ! ,క3 క:T[ఁ 5డsa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]D3 ,క క÷ä�� ¥Kంపంగæ
ఎక3డఁ X]న !!!!!!!!!!!!!!ôక3[ ã[3వ Yఎ× ;¡ Ü�T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ôక3 �ట�Õనm^where we see! ! (there are) countless! ! !
ã[3వ Y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!యడK నడÂ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mభ !!!!!!!!! Zథ+_! ! ! అడK_ �=N� ! ! ! ఏpN(ల) ! Nం¡! ! ! forest roaming! ! ! elephant! ! herd!
,క3 ! ! ! క:! ! ! ! T[ఁ ! ! 5డsaఒక ! ! ! క: = కర+(��) కల;, ఏpN ! }¤! ! K6,� !one! ! ! elephant!! ! ! king! ! got away from his parents
]D3 ,క !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!క÷ä !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!�� !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¥Kంపంగన]¨3ం;!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ఆడ �pNల !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!స3హ+ ! !!!!! !!!!!¥K!zండGgot into a! ! female elephants !! ! herd! ! devoted, serve
ôక3Õనm^ ఏpN> ఆ అడK_ �=N³న^K. ty �దº;, బలవంత�న ఏpN Nన^ ఒక�, తన Nం¡ pం6 K6,�ం;. ఒక ఆడ ఏpNల Nం¡ ఆ గ%ంrH6m Ü� తమ భరµG, }¤G óZక:ం]నK.
i4నW+G ఏpN>, మగ ఏpN Nన^లm ఒక వయ! వ]�న తర9త తమ Nం¡ _mం] త:·°iz�. త:·°యబ6న మగ ఏpN> �5 వయ! బల+|, Òగ=| ఉం�� Lb అK X:µ s/K�ట> కలK Lr. కK }J� ఆపదp Å]ంÂ�m¨ ఈ Kషయ+ s/M{.
కృ¬m¨ �� ty మం; "రW> ఉT^=. గ%ంrHm¨ "క÷ä ��", అం� ty మం; "రW> ఉT^రm ,/క.
There were too many (countless) elephants roaming around without fear. One youthful, strong, male jumbo got separated from its herd. But, it immediately got picked up by a large herd of female elephants, loved him and served him.
Male elephants are driven away by the parental herd when they reach maturity. This is the natural law of elephant society. The poet mentions this to show that, the young male jumbo is strong, but out of its parental supervision, not fully mature mentally and not ready to make the right decisions. Indicative of things to come.
An elephant with too many wives is also a reflection of Lord Krishna.
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N7కరణ PQR)
ప,కృD ! ! ! PకృD
అడK ! ! ! అటK
సంT)
ఎక3డæ + Ü]న ! = ఎక3డఁ X]న, గ,స,డ,ద,వ $శ సంÙక:T�{ + ఎడsa ! = క:T�5డsa, Nణ సంÙ]D3p + ఒక !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! = ]D3,క, Nణ సంÙ
స'సG)
క: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!= ÿండ+ కల;, ఏpN; బCd(¯ స4స+క:T�{ !! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!= ఏpNల[ }¤; ష&� త³¹=ష స4స+క÷ä�� !! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! = ఏpNల స3హ+, Nం¡; ష&� త³¹=ష స4స+
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8-42-మ.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!అటఁ Gం¸ం గ:*K]ం{ నవ^y?ం_జకyర+æ నట;ం;ం;ర 9ర+ం గమఠ õన GHహ r}Zర+æ వట ¯ంlల రiల iల !మû వP0['öర+ం జ×_Hbత మ}ళ చక( బక సంtరం�ఁ Giర+æ
అటఁ Gం¸ం గ:* K]ం{ నవ ^y?ం_జ కyర+æ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! �cతµG !! ! !!^ల0 + అం_జఅక3డ ! ܸp ఆడ ఏpNల[ భరµ, }¤! dతన+G! Kక�ం]న కమల+> క>వ>There! saw! female elephants husband,king newly, fresh! lotus blooms! ! water lillies
నట ;ం;ం;ర 9ర+ం గమఠ õన GHహ r}Zర+æనటÁ ! ! ఇం;ం;ర+ ! ! ! కమఠ!! ! ! !TటW+ ఆ{³న^ ³DEదల !!!!!!!!! !స3హ+ !!! leÊ� !!!!!! �ప>!!! ÏసÊ�|p !!! L9లp�h;dancing! ! bees, bumblebees swarm! turtles ! fish ! crocodiles ! irresistible, alluring
వట ¯ంlల రiల iల !మû వP0 [' öర+ంమfg!!!!!!!!!l6 !!!!!!!!!!!!!4·6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! మ;º!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ¡OZల !!!!!!!!!!!!!!లl !!!!!!!!ఏpN గ×?banyan! palm ! mango! sala tree! flowers! vine! elephant! shore
జ×_Hbత మ}ళ చక( బక సంtరం�ఁ Giర+æచ×ల + ఉHbత!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Liర+
·¨3/ °గ+G!ఎa÷!!!హంస>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!చక(9క+> !!!�ంగ>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!�:Î !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!సర!Ä, �లpgliding,flying fast! swans! brahminy ducks cranes ! habitat ! ! lake
గ%ంrHm¨ ఆ భయంకర అడK _ ఒక mరEల�న, అంద�న సర!Ä కm´ం]ం;. ఆ సర!Ä_, అ¡¹� Kక�ం]న కమల+>, క>వల àన ³DEద> TటW+ �!zT^�. b� àన ఎN=³న^ హంస>, b� õద చక(9క పh>, ఒ{i¨ సõప+G �ంగ> ఉT^�. ఒ{iన 4·6, మ;º, l�, మfg ¸ట0| M×, ty రLల Xల ¸×? �� ఉT^�. �=NÕm �Ó3> క/aం� Kధ+G ఉన^ ఆ సర!Äj leÊ�, �ప>, ÏసÊ� �� ఉT^�. b�_m Ïసళ� వలన క/Î ఆపదp ఏpN> గమmంచ ÕకÒ£�.
,తన ³DEద> ఎగర�m^ TటW+| ,y�{. అ¾k^న Ç[ంతల+_ Lëv! ³DEదల ఝంLర+p సంòత+| ,y�{.
చక(9క పh> ఐGM, మధW ఆ�య pం6 వ�� వలస పh>. అK ఎ¡¹0 జంటG కm´iz�. కO> 9�m Pcమ[ సం7త+>G Ü¡l=.
In that forest, Gajendra (King of elephants) saw a serene lake with bumble bees dancing on fresh lotuses and water lillies. There were swans flying fast in a pattern above the water line, brahminy ducks on the water, cranes close to the shore. There were mango, sal, palm, banyan and flowering trees on the shore. It was irresistible. The lake was also full of turtles, fish and crocodiles. The elephants could not sense the danger lurking below the surface.
Potana’s metaphor compares the bees buzzing around as dancing. Kalidasa compared the bees buzzing as singing in Abignana Saakuntalam. Two distinct types of poetic beauty from two different poets.
Brahminy ducks are always seen in pairs and a symbol of love. They are migratory birds from Europe and Central Asia.
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N7కరణ PQR)
ప,కృD ! ! ! PకృD
�ంగ ! ! ! బక+
సంT)
^ల0 + అం_జ !!! = ^y?ం_జ, సవరÈ $ర % సంÙ
స'సG)
గ:*K]ం{ = ఏpNల[ భరµ, }¤; ష&� త³¹=ష స4స+నవ^y?ం_జ = Kక�ం]న కమల+>; K/షణ XరZ పద కరEvరయ స4స+వట ¯ంlల రiల iల = మfg, l6, 4·6, మ;º ; బCపద దZంద స4స+మ}ళ చక( బక = హంస>, చక(9క+>, �ంగ>, బCపద దZంద స4స+
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8-45-క.! ! ! ! ÿండం�లఁ l:ంÂÂ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! గండం�లఁ జ>?�p గళగళరవ+B! ! ! ! ! Dం{�న వ>ఁదక{¡>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!mండæ °దండ�� b�ం vHÉæ
ÿండం�లఁ ! ! ! l:ంÂÂÿండ+ల_m¨!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bÊ� !mం¡�elephant trunks! ! ! filling up with water
గండం�లఁ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!జ>?�p !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!గళగళ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!రవ+BఏpN ¸¨3/ చ>?�ం×!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!గళగళ మã!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!శబº+>elephant cheeks! ! ! spraying,spurting!! making loud gushing! sounds !
Dం{�న ! ! ! వ>ఁద ! ! ! క{¡>అ�శ�ం³ండగ, Kజృం¾ం KÇల�న, ty �దº! Òట�>excited! ! ! ! big, fat ! ! ! tummies
mండæ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!°దండ�� !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!b�ం !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!vHÉæmండగ ! ! ! ! ఏpNల స3హ+ ! b�m! ! laనKfill! ! ! ! elephant herd! ! water! ! drank
ఆ �లp_ ఏpN> ఆ{�iG�. ÿండ+ల| b= mం¡�m తమ Ïఖ+àన, ఇం�క ఏpN àT bÊ� చ>?�T^� (´ల0> ఈత �లp_ ఆ{�ం×న×?G). bÊ� ¤=(�hట¡¹{ గళ గళ )త �ÅÌ, క{¡ mం� bÊ� lHG�.
ఏpN> b�_ ;గక+ంr mరEలంG ఉన^ ఆ సర!Ä, ఏpNల ఆట| అల0క_?ల�న;.
ఇక3డ కK, mజ Jవత+_ ఏpN> �¥ i4నW�న పmm అంద+G వ:Èంt{. h�¨ �� ఏpNల స3హ+ న$ ö}ల_, సర!Äల_ ఈ రక+G ఆడట+ ÜడవÂ�.
The elephants started playing in that beautiful lake. They filled their trunks with water and splashed the water on their own faces and other elephants faces (like kids in a swimming pool). When they slurped up the water, it made a loud gurgling sound like “galla, galla”. They filled their large bellies with water.
The lake was serene before they entered. Now, with their rough play, the water was agitated and resembled a scene of destruction.
The poet describes the normal behavior of the elephants in poetic beauty. Even today, we can see elephants playing at river banks or lakes and splashing water around.
N7కరణ PQR)స'సG)
గళగళరవ+B = గళగళ మã శబº+>; ðపక స4స+°దండ�� = ఏpNల mక3 స3హ+; ష&� త³¹=ష స4స+
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8-51-W.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]గ]G�తí: �rªదచÖటల|ఁ గద> ;K¨ భంగం� ôగయ; ]వన భయంకరnl3ర రవ+న Mరనక(GHహ�� 4గడ; 9లKoప r}Zర ఝంpmల వశ+న ఘమఘ4వరµ మడరఁ; గ_?లÑల సంఘట�నం�లఁ ద' త=ల3లం�q ధర\ఁ ?ల;
8-51.1-X.! ! ! సర�_pం6 Òడగm సంభ(·ం]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!uద: [´¹ం] లంrం] Cంక:ం]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "pఁ గబëం] ప×Ø సZ}ªpపa;!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,క3 మక÷ంrHఁ 6భ}¤ ,6�పÔ�
]గ]G�త í: �rªదచÖటల|ఁ]గ]గమã6 �దº శబº+| !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !�rªద + ఛటB + |æ = b��డగల స3హ+ల |�sounds of hard boiling bubbles ! ! clusters of big bubbles
గద>Â ;K¨ భంగం� ôగయ;
కr>�! ! ఆLశ+న[ ! Dరట+>! ఎa:ప{³ండG! ! moving fast ! ! towards the sky! waves! ! shooting up
]వన భయంకర nl3ర రవ+నí_క9!ల¨! V� క/Î Kధ+G ! n n మh శబº+ల| !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ïస/ చ¡¹{ �య[ం� వ!zం;. vm ÇZస n n మం×ం;)land creatures ! fearsome! ! hard breath, Phu Phu sounds
Mర నక( GHహ �� 4గడ;
భయ+ �/P sత> Ïసళ� స3హ+ భయపడG! ! scary! ! ! crabs ! ! crocodiles! swarms! are scared
9ల Koప r}Zర ఝంpmల|కp! ! Ñ6ంÂట�త! ! m9:ంప}m! �p G/tail to flap, toss hard unstoppable gusts of wind
వశ+న ఘమఘ4 వరµ మడరఁ;
వలన ! ! ! ఘమఘమ ధZpల|! ! !6Nం�> అ�శ�ంచG! ! causing! ! ! roaring sounds! ! ! whirlpool! surging
గ_?ల Ñల సంఘట�నం�లఁ ద' క_?ల!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!త'�దº �దº అల>!!!!!స3హ+ల!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!l¨6¨!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఒ{iనగలlarge waves ! groups! ! ! whipping!! ! ! the shore
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త=ల 3లం�q ధర\ఁ ?ల; త=> + అ3లం�q �లæ ¸×? �ల0aంపబ6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hలà!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!�/,G! ! trees are uprooted! ! ! on the land! felled
సర�_! ! pం6 ! ! ! Òడగm !! ! ! సంభ(·ం]సర!Ä_!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pం]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Òడ + కm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!°aరప6, ·¨3/ °గ+G!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !Ñడకm���Lake, Pond! from ! ! ! tracked the intruder! ! attacked him
uద: !!!!!!!!!!!!!![´¹ం] !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!లంrం] !!!!!!!!!!!Cంక:ం]ఉద: ! ! Kం�! ! ! r·¨! ! అర]�ప+| చ/ం]furiously!! jumped! ! ! leapt! ! grunted
"pఁ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!గబëం] !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ప×Ø !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!సZ}ªp + పa;Å=Wm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!·ంa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ప×Ø[h!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!}CO వôSun! ! swallow! ! ! hold! ! Rahu, Hindu mythology says an eclipse is caused by a demon! ! ! ! ! ! ! snake called Rahu, swallowing the Sun
,క3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!మక÷ంrHఁ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!6భ}¤ !!!!!!!!!!!!,6�పÔ�ఒక!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ïసళ� }¤!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! గజ }¤ m!!!!!!!!!!!!ఒ{¡Gప×Ø�ãpa! ! king of crocodiles ! king of elephants! with a firm grip
ఆ సర!Ä_h ఒక �దº Ïసళ� స3హ+ ఉం;. ఆ Ïసళ�¨ }¤ ty బలవం³{. ఏpN> �¥ అల0క_?ym¨ b�_ ఉం� Ïసళ� }¤ సంభ(+| Õt{. ÍG మస/ LN³న^ °6 bళ�_mం] వ�� ]గ]గ మm శబº+ �¥ �డగల|, ఆLశ+న[ ఎa:ప�ట×వం� �దº �దº అల> �!�ంR, n n మh �దº �దº ÇZసల| గ%ంrHm õద[ లంrంt{. Ïస/ �¥ భయంకర�న ÇZసల[ �ప>, sత> ÏదలN జలచ}లb^ భయప� i�. ఆ¡¹{, Ïస/ |క| bళ�m
p6ంÂట+| �దº �దºG ఎగ� ప� అలల �ల÷G�, �pG/ d]న;, ఘమఘమ మh భయంకర శÍUల| !6Nం�> �:G�. ఆ అలల l¨6¨ ఒ{iన ఉన^ �దº �దº ¸×? °ళ�| సx �¨/ంÂ[Ò£�. �ప+|, ఒక3i:G [´¹ం] ఎa:, Å=W6m }CO ప×Ø�న^×?G, గ%ంrHm L>m ఒడ� ప×Ø�T^{.
]గ]గ మm �దº �దº �డN> }వట+ °6 bళ�yG మ!>³న^ �Mm^ Å]!zం;. ]G>న అm అం� హt³zG అm అర�+. ఝంఝం, n n, ఘమఘమ ÏదలN పv> జ=N³న^ VభlÄm^ Å]ం� శÍU>. సంధGu]త+G 96న చక3m పv>.
}CO అh }*స సర¹+ Å=W6m ·ంగట+వలన ÅరW గ(హణ+ వ!zందm ఒక Tp6. Å=W6 ,/క|, గ%ంrH{ ఎంత� 9ప¹9v నm కK Å]!zT^{. అంత� 9ప¹9m¨ �� Íధ> తప¹వm, Å=W6 yÎ గ%ంrHm¨ �� గ(హణ+ d{³ందm �� Å]!zT^{.
In that lake there was a float of crocodiles. Their king was very large and strong. The crocodile king got startled with the disturbance and got threatened. Boiling with anger, he shot up creating large bubbles and roaring sounds like a geyser and created huge waves that almost looked like they touched the sky. He breathed hard making rumbling sounds like “Phu Phu” that scared all the creatures in the water. He splashed his tail hard that created humongous waves and uprooted large trees on the shore. With fury, he leapt and caught hold of the elephant kings leg, like Rahu held the Sun god during eclipse.!"# గ%ంద( )*+! 28
The words “Bhuga Bhuga” are used to describe the sounds of hard boiling bubbles in a pot or a geyser. “Bhugaluna” is a word with the same etymology to describe “startled suddenness”. The phonology of the sounds “Bhuga Bhuga”, “Jham Jham”, “Phu Phu”, “Ghama Ghama” suggests a frightening, spine-chilling, blood-curdling scene. There was a perfection in the words the poet used to describe the scene.
In Hindu mythology, solar eclipse is caused by a demon snake called Rahu swallowing the Sun. By comparing the troubles of Gajendra with Sun, the poet suggests the greatness of Gajendra. Even the greatest can be humbled once in a while. The eclipse is temporary, maybe Gajendra’s troubles are also temporary.
N7కరణ PQR)
సంT)
ధర\ఁ + �ల = ధర\ఁ ?ల; గ,స,డ,ద,వ $శ సంÙÒడ + కm = Òడగm; గ,స,డ,ద,వ $శ సంÙ
స'సG)
]గ]G�తíర = ]గ]గమã6 �దº శబº+|; K/షణ XరZ పద కరEvరయ స4స+nl3ర రవ+ = n n మh శబº+ల|; K/షణ XరZ పద కరEvరయ స4స+నక(GHహ = sత>, ÏసÊ�; దZందZ స4స+మక÷ంrH{ = మకర+లంr /(¬Ø{; సపµõ త³¹=ష స4స+
అలంVరG)
"pఁ గబëం] ప×Ø సZ}ªpపa;: ఇక3డ కK గ%ంrH6m Å=W6| ,>�³T^{, LOన ðపLలంLర+
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8-54-క. ! ! ! ! క:ఁ ;N మక: సర�¨ఁ! ! ! ! ! గ: ద:¨m మక:ఁ ;N గరక: 4రయæ! ! ! ! ! గ:¨ మక: మక:¨ఁ గ:! ! ! ! ! భర మpÂp నతల [తల భ× ల=r పడæ
క:ఁ ! ! ;NÂ! ! ! మక: ! ! ! సర�¨ఁఏpNp !!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఈ{�[ంR!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!Ïస/ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!దగC:¨!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!yN�/వÅÌElephant!! dragged !! ! crocodile! ! towards
గ: ! ! ద:¨m ! ! ! మక:ఁ ! ! ! ;NÂ ! ! గరక: ! ! ! 4రయæఏpN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!దగCర[ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ïస/m !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!yN� !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Òగ=|, పగ| ,�?ట !!!!!!�ంÂ[ంRElephant!! towards !! ! crocodile! ! dragged!! to fight with rage! ! growing
గ:¨ ! ! మక: ! ! ! మక:¨ఁ !! ! గ:ఏpNన[ ! Ïస/, ! ! ! Ïస/¨ !! ! ఏpNto the elephant ! crocodile, ! ! to the crocodile! ! elephant
భరమpÂp ! నతల ! ! ! [తల ! ! ! భ× ! ! ల=rపడæ! ! అతల! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! అ=rబ=వpÂ! Mlళ_క+, ! ! í_క+ న[ ¸ం;న ! d=> ! ! ఆశ�రWపడGis a drag!! under world! ! earth! ! ! warriors !! marvelled/astonished
Ïస/ ఏpNm b� _m¨ yN³న^;, ఏpN Ïస/m b� _mం] బయట[ yN³న^;. అK Òగ= �ంÂ[ంR w}w:G Ò�?{[ం×న^¡¹{, Mlళ_క+_m d=> Ïస/ K>!zందm, í_క+_m d=> ఏpN K>!zందm, ఆశ�రWప{� ÜడiG=.
,తన G= ఈ పదW+_ చక3m పద t³రW+ ÜM=. "సర�న[" అh పద+ "సర!Ä"[ దగCరG ఉన^ పద+. సర!Ä _h ,}ట+ జ=N³న^; అm మన[ N=µ¸యW[ం�h N=µ �!zT^=. అyÎ, అతల+ అం� Mlళ+, [తల+ అం� í·. అతy[తల+ అం� త×Ø�Õనంత అÙకiî�_ నష�ం Õv KధZంసం. సందGª]త+G అm^ అ}w> స:,l�. "కరకర"yడటమం�, Òగ=|, పగ| ,ట0{�వట+. పదW+ Ïతµ+ "క: మక:", "మక: క:" అh 4టల 9{క_h "కరకర"y{�వట+ కm´!zం;.
The crocodile started to drag the elephant down and the elephant dragged the crocodile towards him. Both of them started to fight with growing anger and disdain. The warriors from the nether world thought the crocodile is winning and the warriors on earth thought the elephant is winning. All of them marveled at the fight.
There is a very good word play by the poet in this poem. The word “sarassu” means lake, the word “sarasi” means towards or get near. Since the fight is happening in the lake, the poet used the word “sarasi” in the first line to imply lake, without exactly saying so. The words “atala”, “kutala” mean the nether world and the earth. “atalakutala” means to wreak havoc. Both meanings are very apt here. The word “karakara” means to fight violently, with rage, with vengeance. The usage of the words “kari makari”, “makari kari” through out the poem sets the mood and describes the violence.
N7కరణ PQR)ప,కృD ! ! ! PకృD
"ర+ బ=O
స'సG)
అతల [తల = Mlళ í_క+>; దZందZస4స+
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8-56-క.! ! ! ! జవ+p జల+p బల+p KKధ+>గఁ J= కర�dరత[ ]Kæ ;K మకర õన కర3ట mవహ+ jక3టన ·త(mలయ+ఁ ßంxæ
జవ+p జల+p బల+p చల+pæ°గ+G, Â=[G êZష+| �6న ప×Øదల బల+pNimble! ! ! grit, tenacity! ! with all his strength
KKధ+>గఁ J= కర� dరత[ ]KæTT Kధ+లG! ! ,}{³న^ ! ! ఏpN ! ! ! dరతZ+న[ ! ! í· õv, various ways ! ! fight ! ! ! elephant!! ! bravery ! ! ! on land
;K మకర õన కర3టఆLశ+_d! ! మకర = Ïస/ ! ! õన = �ప! ! కర3ట = sతin the sky ! ! crocodile = capricorn! fish = pisces! ! crab = cancer
mవహ+ jక3టన ·త(mలయ+ఁ ßంxæ}!>/}»>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఒక3టన = ఒక3i:గ !!!!!!!!!!రK, Å=W6 ఇం�_m¨!!!!!!ప(°�ం]నKheaps/zodiac ! ! together! ! ! Sun’s abode! ! entered
గ%ంrH{ Ïస/ అం� ÒంN³న^ êZష+|, ప×Øదల|, తన బyన^ంl ఉప+aం] ,}{³T^{. గ%ంrHm బym¨, í· õద ఉన^ సర!Ä_, ]న^ ]న^ ÏసÊ� (మకర), �ప> (õన), sత> (కర3ట) చ]�,� }!> (Nం¡> G) b�_ �y�. 9� õద !రW ¨రI> ప� i�, అం� రK ప(°�ంt{.
అê సమయ+_, ఆLశ+_ రK (Å=W{) మకర }� _m¨, õన }� _m¨, కర3ట }� _m¨ ప(°�ంt{. ఇ; గ%ంrHp¨ ~{m Å]!zన^;. “]Kæ ;K మకర õన కర3ట mవహ+ jక3టన ·త(mలయ+ఁ ßంx” అh పద+| ఒ7i: Óం{ చక3m వW�÷L}î> s/M{. ఒక� గ%ంrHm బల+, Óం{ గ%ంrHm¨ ~{. ఇక3డ ¸ప¹[ం�h ¸´¹న పద+ }�/}�) �� స:,³T^�.
Gajendra was nimble, tenacious and fought with all his strength. The fight was in the water, all water creatures like little crocodiles (capricorn), fish (Pisces) and crabs (Cancer) went belly up and the sun shone on them.
However, in the heavens (sky), the capricorn, pisces and cancer entered the sun (or the sun entered ...), very inauspicious sign for Gajendra. In the last two lines of the poem, the poet was able to weave two contradictory meanings into one sentence. First, the strength of Gajendra. Second the stars aligning against him. N7కరణ PQR)
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మకర õన కర3ట = Ïస/, �ప, sత; బCపద దZందZ స4స+·త(mలయ+ = Å=W6 ఇ>?; K/షణ XరZ పద కరEvరయ స4స+
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8-69-క. ! ! ! ! అలయక yలయక °సట ,లయకఁ గ: మక:|డ pదºండత } ³H> సంధW> ;వసం�> స/�ం J Eక3 °� సంవతÄర+B
అలయక yలయక °సటఅల�,[ండ! Ép$యక! ! శ(మwith no fatigue! without retreating!! strength
,లయకఁ గ: మక:|డ pదºండత }³H>Òందక!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఏpN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ïస/|!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఉదºండతæ = öవ(+G! !!!!!!!!}³H>without loosing! elephant ! ! with crocodile! ! fiercely! ! ! nights!
³H> సంధW> ;వసం�> ÅGWదయ+, పగÊ� Å}Wసµమయ+ days dawn and dusk
స/�ం JEక3 °� సంవతÄర+Biaం¸p!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,= + ఒక3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!É�W !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!సంవతÄర+>continued! fight for one! ! thousand! ! years
అల�,[ం�, ÉpLడ[ం�, శ(మ పడ[ం�, }త(నL, పగలనL, iయం సంÝW అనL గ%ంrH{ °� సంవతÄ}> Ïస/| ,}�{. °� సంవతÄర+లh 4ట అ�శ+ µG 96న 4ట. మన+ కష�+ల_ ఉన^¡¹{ *ణÏక uగ+G అm´!zం;. ఇక3డ కK, ఏpN b�_ ,}డట+వలన ప{³న^ కష�+p Kవ:!zT^{. í·à ఏpN, b�_ Ïస/ బల+ క/aనK. ఏpN శ³H iîవర+_ ,}{³న^;.
“అలయక yలయక” అh పద+ ఈT�~ 9{క_ ఉన^ పద+. దృఢతZం, ప×Øదలp Å]!zం;. h�~ s>N9= ,తన "గవత+_m పv> s/య[ం�h 9{� ఉం�=. s>N �b కKతZ+_ �� ,తన పv> 9{[T^=, ఇంL 9{[ం×T^=.
Without any fatigue, without retreating, without loosing any strength, the elephant fought the crocodile through the nights, through dawn and dusk, through the days for one thousand years. One thousand years is metaphorical. When we go through tough times, even a second seems like ages. Here the poet describes the difficulty of the elephant fighting in water. On land elephant has a lot of strength, in water the crocodile got a lot of strength. The elephant is fighting in enemy’s territory.
“అలయక yలయక” is a phrase quite commonly used for grit and determination, even today. There are several phrases from Potana Bhagavatamu that people use as a matter of fact. Even telugu film songs borrowed heavily and continue to borrow phrases/lines from Potana Bhagavatamu,
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8-71-J.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఏ ðపం�న $m K>z? mటõఁ ê°>¹ఁ {ం�ం³? ã 9Z:ం J=r? ãవZరడú ·ఁక? m 9Z:ప(tGతµ+æ 9:ంపం దN9ర ôవZ ర|ల 9WMరM}యäB Õ÷మ}D3ద ;[34/న Ï�/ంపం బ(¡IWతE[B
ఏ ðపం�న $m K>z? mట õఁ ê°>¹ఁ {ం�ం³? ãఏ రక+G $mm, Ïస/m Kలవగలp? ఇక ఏ ê+6m MH:ºంt/?How do I this crocodile win over? Now which god should I pray to? ã9Z:ం J=r? ãవZరడú ·ఁక? m 9Z:ప(tGతµ+æఎవ:m ´ల9/? ఎవ= LM{l= ఇక? !!!!!!!!!!!!ఈ ఇ9Z: + ప(tర + ఉతµమ+! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ఈ b�_ �:Î 9�_ 9ప¹; Who should I! ! call (for help)?! Who will save me now?! ! The greatest creature that swims in these waters
9:ంపం దN9ర ôవZ? ర|ల 9WMర M}యäB(Ïస/m)అడúaంÂట[, ఆP తaన�� 9Óవ=? (అ|ల)ప(పంచ+_ అm^ పpల_ hర¹=> stop him able who is it? In this universe all affairs (governs) capable (god)
Õ÷? మ}D3ద ;[34/న Ï�/ంపం బ(¡IWతE[Bఎవ=? నమస3:ంÂlp అసxuడp (hp) ఏ{ÅÌ �¥ MHర�న ప((9ప¹) ¡IW³Eల[who is it? I salute him (I am) helpless I pray with tears the holiest of all
,}ట+ b�_ జ=N³న^;. iîన బల+ వలన Ïస/ ప×Ø �=N³న^;, ఏpN బల+ తN7³న^;. కష� సమయ+ Lబ�� గ%ంrH{ తన కం� 9ప¹ 9=, తనp రÀం� 9Óవరm ఆ_]!zT^{.
ఏ రక+G Ïస/m Kలవగలp? ఇక hp ఏ ê+6m MH:ºంt/? ఎవ:m ´ల9/? ఇక నp^ ఎవ= LM{l=? ఈ b�_ �:Î 9�_ 9ప¹8న Ïస/m అడúaం� 9Óవ=? అ|ల ప(పంచ+_ అm^ పpల_ hర¹=> ఎవ=? ఆ 89m¨ నమస3:ంÂlp. hp అసxuడp, ;[34/న9డp, ఏ· �£_ |చక MH:º!zT^p.
“m 9Z:ప(tGతµ+æ” అh 4ట| గ%ంrH{ b�_ Ïస/ 9ప¹తT^m ఒ¡¹[ం×T^{. అంత[ +ంr 9ప¹ �=ష+| ,}�{, ఇ¡¹{ ��రW+ �_¹³T^{.
The conflict is happening in the water, the natural habitat of the crocodile. Gajendra is loosing strength and the crocodile is gaining strength. Due to this adversity, Gajendra started to think about his savior.
How do I vanquish this crocodile? Which God should I pray to? Who should I call for help? Who will save me? Who can stop this great creature that swims in these waters? Who is the most capable God in that governs this universe? I salute hime. I am a helpless creature and I pray to the holiest of all.
By saying the word “m 9Z:ప(tGతµ+æ”, Gajendra acknowledges that the crocodile is the strongest creature in the lake. Previously, he fought with ferocity. Now, he is loosing hope.
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ప(tర + ఉతµమ+ = ప(tGతµ+; Nణ సంÙ
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8-73-ఉ.! ఎవZm� జmంÂ జగ; DవZm _పల pం{ Pన�;
TవZm యంr 6ంrఁ; బర¶శZ=ఁ 5వZఁ{; 3లLరణం 4వZఁ; డT;మధWలuఁ 5వZఁ{; సరZ+ఁ vనYన9ఁ 5వZఁ{; 9m TతEభO bశZ= h శరణం� °5దæ
ఎవZm� జmం జగ; DవZm _పల pం{ Pన�ఎవm వలన !!!!!!!!!!!¡×Øû !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!KశZ+ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఎవm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!_పల ఉం{û!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!క/�,�Who is the ! creator of this! universe!! who is! ! ! inherent, innate ! united
TవZm యంr 6ంrఁ; బర¶శZ=ఁ 5వZఁ{; 3లLరణంఎవm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!వలన !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!లయ+ Òంrû !!సరZ/(ష��న భగవం³{ !!!!!ఎవv !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ప(Ýన Lరణí³{who it the reason for the rhythm The Supreme Lord who is it? prime motivator
4వZఁ; డT;మధWలuఁ 5వZఁ{; సరZ+ఁ vనYన9ఁఎవv !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఆ;,మధW+, అంత+ Õm9{ !!!!!!!!ఎవv!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!అm^up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!తh అ�న9{who is it The one with no who is it everything, all, entire presence begining, middel or end
5వZఁ{; 9m TతEభO bశZ= h శరణం� °5దæఎవv ! ! ఆ ! ! T ఆతE భగవం³6m! ! hp శరణ+ ! ! �Óదp! ! ! ! నంr ఉం56who is it To Him from my soul The Lord refuge, protection I will seek
ఈ KశZ+ ఎవ: వలన ¡��న²; ఎవ:_ mÀపµ� ఉన^²; ఎవ: వలన లయ| న{!zన^²; ఈ _Lలm^�¨ పర4³E{ ఎవG; ఈ
KiZm¨ 3ల Lరణ+ ఎవG; ¡ట�ట+, aట�డ+; �రగట+ వం�°K Õm95వv; అ×వం� KశZð¡¿న భగవం³m శరä
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ఈ పదWÏక అ³W µ. ఆ6aన ప(శ^h మ§� అంద:b అ6a అê స4Ýన+ }బట�ట+. Lb కÝ సందరª+G ప(+aంచట+ ,తన
9ప¹తన+.
The God who created this universe; the God who is innate and united with the universe; the God who is the rhythm for this universe; the God who is the originator of the Universe; the God that doesn’t have a beginning. end or rise and fall; the God, I seek refuge and protection from such a God.
This poem is a rhetorical statement. The answers to all the questions is the same. The poet posed this question to everyone in the world. The beauty is, he weaved it in to the story line.
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8-86-క. కలఁ డంr= $pల Tడఁ గలఁ డంr= పరమ+a గణ+ల Mలం గలఁ డంr రm^;శలp గలఁ{ కలం డã6 9ఁ{ గలఁv Õఁv?
కలఁ డంr= $pల Tడఁభగవం³{ ఉT^డm అం�=; భయప6న9: �స+Everyone says there is a God; fearful, destitute and needy to take care of
గలఁ డంr= పరమ+a గణ+ల Mలంభగవం³{ ఉT^డm అం�=; 9ప¹ +N>, ఉతµమ�న Nణ+> క/aన9:m రÀంÂlడm, everyone says you are there; great yogis, righteous people with (good)character save, protect
గలఁ డంrర రm^;శలpఉT^డm అం�= అm^ ;[3లంr
గలఁ{ కలం డ డã6 9ఁ{ గలఁv Õఁv?ఉT^{, ఉT^{ అh భగవం³{, mజ+G ఉT^v Õv?He is there, He is there such a God is he really there or not?
$p>, భయప6న9: �స+ భగవం³{ ఉT^డm అం�=. పరమ +Nలp, Nణవం³లm భగవం³{ రÀizడm, LMడlడm అం�=. అm^ ;[3లంr ఉం�డm అం�=. ఆ×వం� భగవం³{ mజ+Gh ఉT^v Õv?
Ïస/| ,}ట+_ అల�,�, X:µG స³zవ �_¹�న గ%ంrHm¨, ఆశ �� న�!zన^;. అస> ఈ ఆపద pం] బయట పడగలû Õ²నm, భగవం³{ ఉT^v Õ² అm అp4న+ వ!zన^;.
Everyone says the Lord saves the fearful, the destitute and the needy. Everyone says the Lord protects the great yogis and the righteous. Everyone says the Lord is found in all directions. Is there such a God?
In his fight with the crocodile, the elephant lost all his strength and he is starting to lose his will power and hope. Now he is even doubting that, is there really such a God? Or Not?
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8-90-J.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"y�¨3ంతu Õr; �రW+ K_లంబTW; ÍHణం�>æ tOB ద�¹p; 3రÖ వ¸Öఁ; దpOæ డ�Äæ; శ(మంబTW6æ; b° తప¹ mతఃపరం 4�ఁగ; మm^ంపంద Næ $pmæ; }°! �శZర! Lవ° వరద! సంరÀం¡ భvHతEL!
y�¨3ంతu Õr; �రW+ K_లంబTW; ÍHణం�>æyO + ఒ¨3ంతu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!K_లం�+అTWæ;బల+ �ంచ+�� ! !!!!!!!!!!Õr;!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!�రW+ తaC !!!!!!!!!!,�ం;; !!!!!! !!!!!MHణ+>not even a bit of strength! I don’t have it; courage, will power! I am loosing it; ! life
tOB ద�¹p; 3రÖ వ¸Öఁ; దpOæ డ�Äæ; శ(మంబTW6æ;iîన+> త¡¹³T^�;!!!!!!!3రÖ వ!zన^;; !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!శYర+!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!అల�,�ం; !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! కష�+G ఉన^;is being displaced; I am about to faint; my body is tired; I am in danger;
b° తప¹ mతఃపరం 4�ఁగ; మm^ంపందNæ $pmæ;pOZ L[ం� ఇతఃపరం�=మ: ఇం�క=m!ఎ=గp; !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!మm^ంప+తNæ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఈ $pmother than You! ! no one else! ! I know;! ! please forgive! forlorn, destitute;
}°! �శZర! Lవ°, వరద! సంరÀం¡ భvHతEL!ఈశZ} ర+E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! క=\ంÂ+,!!!!!!!!!!!! వర+లm¸�69డO! !!!!!!! నp^ LM{!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!»భ+ �u9�!Eswara (God), please come! show mercy,! ! The one who grants wishes! Save me! ! do divine justice!
�ంచ+ �� బల+ Õr. �రW+ తaC ,�ం;. MHI> ,³T^�. 3రÖ వ!zన^;. శYర+అల�,�ం;. ఇంL బ(తకట+ ty కష�+. bO Lక ఇం�క=m!ఎ=గp. $pడp, మm^ంపతaన9డp. ఈశZ} ర+E, క=\ంÂ+, వర+లm¸�69డO!! నp^ LM{. ఓ »"క}.
ty బల+ క/aన గ%ంrHm¨ కష� సమయ+_ K¬O N=µ వt�{. మన_ ��, ty బల+ ఉన^9:¨ �� అ¡¹డ¡¹{ క( Ø> వÅÌOంట�. 9�m v×[ంR Éè�/. కష� Lల+_ సxయ+ ��న ప(�9= n( మx K¬OÕ.
ఇంత[ +ంr పదW+_ గ%ంrHm¨ K¬m ఉm¨ õద అp4నÏ]�న;. స=º[T^{. ఈ పదW+_ bO తప¹ °Óవð నp^ రÀంచÕరm mశ��ంÂ[T^{.
ఈ పదW+_m పvలm ఎవ:¨ Lవల�న×Ø 9Ê� 4=�[ం×T^=. ఇం�క:¨ సxయ+ �యవల� వ]�న¡¹{ "yభϨ3ంతu Õr" అm, ¸{ పp> �య�m¨ "y ఒ¨3ంతu Õr" అm, అ¡¹ అడగవల� వ]�న¡¹{ “b° తప¹ mతఃపరం 4�ఁగ” అm.
I have lost my strength. I am loosing my will power (to fight this crocodile). I am about to loose my life. I am about to faint. My body is tired. My life is in danger. I know no else, other than you that can save me. Please forgive this forlorn creature. Eswara, please come and save me, show mercy. You grant wishes to everyone. Save me. Oh divine one.
Gajendra is a very strong elephant. In adversity he started to think of his savior. Even amongst us, people of strength and power may face adversity once in a while. We should overcome the tough times and move on. When we are facing difficulty, anyone that helps us is a Sri Maha Vishnu.
In the previous poem, Gajendra has doubted the existence of Sri Maha Vishnu. In this poem, he got no doubts as to who his savior is.
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Often, the lines in this poem are mis-quoted by people in the modern world, quite often with a twisted meaning. "yభϨ3ంతu Õr", a justification for not helping others. "Law ఒ¨3ంతu Õr", a justification to do any immoral things. “b° తప¹ mతఃపరం 4�ఁగ” as a way to borrow money.
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8-95-మ.! ! ! అల ;[ంఠ¡రం�_ నగ:_ T 3ల Bధం� v!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! పల మంvరవTంత}మృత సరః MHం�ంr Lం|ప_!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! త¹ల పరWంక ర4Kû; యN Tపన^ ప(సp^ం{ K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!హZల TÎంద(+ "M¯M¯" యనఁ N£W/ం] సంరం¾Y
అల ;[ంఠ¡రం�_ ! ! నగ:_ !! T 3ల !! Bధం� ! ! vపలఅక3డ ;[ంఠ ¡రం (K¬Om m9స+)! !!!!!! మధW_pన^ !!!!! ఆ ప(Ýన, +ఖW�న, �దº!!!¶డ !!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!దగCర! ! ! ! ! }జ భవన స+vయ+_
In Vaikuntham, the abode of Vishnu ! in the royal esplanade the central! ! mansion!! ! next to
పల మంvరవTంత}మృతసరః !!!!!!!!!! !MHం�ంrLం|ప_త¹లమంvర !!!+ వన+అంతర+అమృత + సర�!!!!!!!!!!!! MHంత + ఇంrLంత + ఉప + ఉత¹లమంvరXల |ట _పల అమృత జల¡ సGవర+, ఆ ప(క3h ఉన^ చంద(Lంత మä>| �6న అ=N õద, bల (నల0) క>వ> చల0బ6నin the hibiscus garden, a lake with clear water in the vicinity terrace made of opals on blue lilies! ! ! ! ! ! ! (opalescent, opulence), త¹ల పరWంక !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ర4Kû; యN !!!!!!Tపన^ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!ప(సp^ం{ !!!!!!!!!!K Mp¡, పఱ¡!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !ల�EêK| ఆనంద+G !!!!!!ఆపన^!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!అpగ(¯ంÂ9{!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!గ{¡³న^¡¹{ !!!!!!!!!!!!!క( Øల_pన^9:m!!!!!ఆr[h9{ bed (on floor?)! ! ! in a romantic mood with the distressed! the savior ! ! ! ! ! Lakshmi! ! ! !
KహZల TÎంద(+ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "M¯M¯" యనఁ !!!!N£W/ం] !!!!!!!!!సంరం¾Yభయ+|, బల+Õక L�� �³� పm�యm9{,!దయ �� రÀంÂ, రÀం !!Ïఱ �×Ø�G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! సంరం¾ + ఐTగ + ఇం;(య+ = �దº శYర+, MHణ+ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!అనG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [+WÏGc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!°aరప6న9¿, ÿందరప6న9¿numb with fear, without strength save me, save me cried with pain alert and respond with zeal
అక3డ ;[ంఠ ¡ర+_m }జ భవన స+vయ+_ అm^�కం� �దº8న, +ఖW�న Bధ+ (!ధ, !న^+ °�న, sల0m ¶డ) ఉం;. ఆ ప(క3h ఉన^ మంvర Xల |ట_ �యWm b= గల సర!Ä ఒక� ఉం;. vm ప(క3న చంద(Lంత మäల| lపడం ��న చ>వ }� అ=N õద b/ (నల0) క>వ> చల0బ6 ఉన^K. అక3డ °� ఉన^ Mp¹ àన, ర4 êK (లÀE êK) | చల0G, +చ�టG 4�?{[ంR K¬O ఆనంద+G గ{¡³T^{. అ¡¹{ ఎక36pంÞ ఒక �దº జం³O భయ+|, Íధ| bరస+G "రÀం రÀంÂ" అm Ïఱ �×Ø�వడ+ Km´ం]ం;. Kనబ6న Éంటh, క( Øల_ ఉన^9:m ఆr[h9¿న n( మx K¬O, Éంటh ÿందరM×| భ[¦m¨ సxయ+ �య�m¨ Õt{.
చంద(Lంత మä> రక రLల రంN> Éదజ>?l�. "చంద(Lంత" అనట+_ Éన^ల_ ఉన^×ØG �� కK క/´ంt{. రంN> ÉదజÕ0 అ=N õద Mp¹, ఆ àన Éన^ల. పక3న n( êK. ఇంత _గ+ అpభKÅÌ, మధW_ భ[¦m ఆyపన KT^{.
“ఉత¹ల”+ అం� b/ రంN క>వ ¡OZ. నల0 క>వ అm i4నW+G అం�=. b/ క>వ ¡OZ> మ�ర�న !గంÝm^ Éదజ>?l�. ఇ; మనEr6 పంచ ÍIల_ ఆఖ=;. ప(పంచ+_m ప> సంసృ3³ల_ ప(ణ£m¨ సం7త+ (ఈ{� �, ò([). b/ క>వ ¡OZ> న·/� �ం¸+ మ³zG �� ఉం×ం;. "b_త¹ల" అh పద+ 4ంG/ i¯తW+_ 9డబ{³ం;, b_త¹ల v! ÏదలN P=0 �� K:KG ఉం��. b_త¹ల+ ÍంG?ê�, n( లంక êశ+ల Ñöయ ¡ష¹+. ఆంధ( êశ+_�� ఊ: ¸=Oల_ కనప{³ం;.
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ఈ పదW+ mజ JKత+_m వWlWస+p Ü¡³న^;. K¬O ఒ{iన ఉం6 అpభK!zన^ "గWవం³{. గ%ంrH{ b�_ ఉం6 Íధ> అpభK!zన^ $p{. mజ JKత+_ �� �దº �దº ¶డల_ సంపదలp అpభKÅÌ, !డ అవతలpం] $p6 Ïఱ Km �� Õ] É�� 9ÓందG?
In Vaikunta pura, the city and abode of Lord Vishnu, within the royal enclave there was a large white mansion. Next to it there is a garden full of hibiscus shrubs and a pond with very clear sweet water. Next to the pond, there was a marble platform with beautiful inlays of opal gemstones (Pietra Dura). Blue water lilies were sprinkled on the platform. There was a bed on that platform and Vishnu was in a romantic mood with his wife Lakshmi Devi, whispering sweet nothings. Then he heard the feeble cry of a large animal in pain. It was crying for help. Vishnu, always ready to help his devotees, got up in a tizzy.
“చంద(Lంత” means opal gemstones. It also means moonlight. So, the poet describes a marble platform with opal inlays and moon light above with one word. Opal gemstones change colors both by reflection and translucent prismatic refraction. A very interesting type of gem. Opulence meaning affluence or wealth. Probably word origin for opulence is opal.
“ఉత¹ల” means blue water lilly. These flowers have a natural intoxicating fragrance. Manmadha or Cupid has five arrows and Blue Water Lilly is his final weapon. All over the world, through the ages Blue Water Lilly is considered to be an aphrodisiac. It is carved in Egyptian temples and part of Greek folklore (nymphs eating water lilies). Blue Water Lilies are also an aphrodisiac used in herbal medicine. The word Nilotpal is part of Bengali culture and there are several Bengalis named Nilotpal. It is the national flower of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and valued very high in gardens in Burma, Thailand, Malaysia. It is also found in ponds in the villages of Andhra Pradesh.
This poem shows the contrasts in our lives. Vishnu is enjoying the opulent life, sitting next to the lake and enjoying the riches. Gajendra is in the lake suffering. Even today, the rich can be behind the walls living in opulence and, maybe they can hear the cry for help from the needy. But how many can understand their pain, get up and help?
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8-96-మ.! ! ! �:¨ం�ప¹{; శంఖచక( uగ+ం �²� సంÙంపఁ; # ప:9రం�p Jర{ అభ(గప�ం బ%&ంపఁ (క*+,ం తర ధ·Eల0+ చక3,తµ{ K9ద,H�øత n( [Þ ప: �yంచల�న dడ{ గజMHIవûlįY
�:¨ం�ప¹{; శంఖచక( uగ+ం �²� సంÙంప{
�:+¨æ+¸ప¹{!!!!!!!!!!!!శంఖ+, చక(+!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!జంటp !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!�³> Óం�యంr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ధ:ంచ{, ప×Ø�న{n( êK, ల�E êK ¨ ¸ప¹{Doesn’t tell his wife, ! Sankha and Chakra ! pair! ! ! hands! ! ! doesn’t hold themLakshmi!! ! conch shell,saw toothed disk
ఏ ప:9రం�p Jర{ అభ(గప�ం పm^ంప{ ¥వ[లp! ! ´>వ{!! అభ(గ++ప� = పhల[ }¤=గ=తEం³{! ఎక3{foot soldiers doesn’t call them king of birds, hawk, his vehicle, Garutmantudu doesn’t mount
ఆ క:ÈLంతర ధ·Eల0+ చక3,తµ{ K9ద ,H�øతఆక:Èక+అంతర!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¤×Ø +6m!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! స: �!�[ం� !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! సరvG,+చ�టG తగO!!! à¨ÕÂÂన^ear lobes, fallen hair bun doesn’t correct it playful argument just getting up
n( [Þప: �yంచల�న dడ{ గజMHIవûlįY�ö, వ*సøలం క¡¹³న^ 1ర�ంN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! వద/�ట�{ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! గజ+MHణ+ఆవన+ఉlį+Y!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! గ%ంrHm MHణ+లp LM56 ఉlÄహ+కల9¿chest covering saree pallu doesn’t let it go he heard Gajendra and rushed to save him
గ%ంrH{ $Ty¡+| ఆఖ=G MH:�ం]న¡¹{, n( మx K¬O n( êK| +చ��?{� ]న^ తNO �×Ø�T^{. ఆKడ ]= �ప+| Õ] Éళ�J³న^¡¹{ �ంN ప×Ø[T^{. ఇంత_ గ%ంrHm $Tyప+ Km´ం]ం;. ఆం�, ఉన^ పళ+G Õ] భ[¦6m రÀంచ�m¨ గబగÍ Éళ�iG{. n( êK �ంN ప×Ø[T^నm, vmm వదyలm |చÕr, శంఖ చక(+లp ధ:ంtలh ఆ_చన Õr, తన 9హన+ గ={m అÙG¯ంtలh ఆ_చన Õr, ¸K తDEల (ం;¨ Ñ=³న^ ¤×Ø +6m స: �!�9లh ÝWస Õr.
ఈ పదW+_ ,తన అచ��న s>N తం6(m Kవ:ంt{. n( మx K¬O¨ మpషW సZ"వ+ అంట గ�Ø{. అంr7 ఇ; అతWంత మ�ర�న పదW+. h�~ s>N తం{H> ఎవG ´/tరm, సxయ+ �£లm హడK6G ప:Kడl÷ Lb, అవసర�నK ప×Ø[m Éళ�=, మర],£నm _ప/¨ బయట[ ప; i=0 �=Nl=, ఇం� Kషయ+ల_ ÿందర పడ=.
,తన ఎక3డ ఏ పదం 9�_, సందరªం ప(Lర+ 9�{. �: అh 4ట n( అh 4ట[ Kకృత పదం, +rUG 9� 4ట. ఇక3డ 9:దº= +చ�టల_ ఉT^= Lబ�� �: అh పదం| పvWm¨ అంద+ వ]�ం;. అyÎ “గజMHIవûlįY” అం�, భ[¦లం� ఎంత ఇష�� ÿందరపడlvనm Kవ:ంt{. "గవత+ Ïద� పదW+_ “భకµ Mలన కè సంరంభ[æ” అన^ 4ట[, ఈ పదW+ ఉvహరణ.
9ప¹ కKతZమం�, ¸´¹న అర�+ కం�, చ;°9: ఊహల[ J> i MHI> s´¹!zం;. ఇక3డ ఉన^ ]త(+_ ప¨3ం� pం] Ü!zన^ ఇదº= ఆడ9ళ�p Üడం6. 9ప¹ ఇం� మm� తన "రW 1రp y[3ంR ÉÊzT^{. Nస Nసల[ మం] Kషయం �:¨ం;. ఇ;, పదW+_ "గ+ Lr, Lm ÍXm ఊ¯ంప��ం;, ఉlÄహప:]ం;. పvWm¨ అంvm^ �ం]ం;.
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When Gajendra had a final gasp of prayer, Sri Vishnu was having a playful argument with his wife, Sri Devi(Lakshmi). Sri Vishnu was tugging her saree pallu and she was about to get up being a bit upset. As soon as he heard Gajendra, he forgot whatever he was doing. He rushed to save Gajendra. He still held his wife’s saree, he forgot to get the belongings that he always wears, Sankha and Chakra. He even forgot to get on his ride, Garutmantudu. He didn’t even make his hair, didn’t even notice his hair bun was drooping over his ear. All because he wanted to save Gajendra, quick to respond to his devotees prayers.
In this poem, Potana humanizes Sri Vishnu. He is nothing but a modern day Telugu father, rushing to help others, not caring about his appearance, forgetting things he should take to help others, causing quite of bit of chagrin to his wife.
The choices of words is beautiful. Siri is a colloquial form of Sri. Potana choose Siri because Vishnu and Lakshmi are in a playful mood. “గజMHIవûlįY” is a beautiful description of how quickly Sri Vishnu is responding to the prayers of Gajendra. In the very first poem of Bhagavatam, Potana describes “భకµ Mలన కè సంరంభ[æ”. This poem is an example of that.
The beauty of great poetry is, it leaves a lot to your imagination and inspires other artists. Take a look at the picture by Bapu and the two women wondering what is happening. This is prime material for gossip. The richest and most powerful man shamelessly tugging his wife’s saree, while he is running. This is not part of the poem, but it has to happen. Clearly, the poem set the imagination for Bapu and inspired him to enhance the beauty of the poem.
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8-98-మ. తనÉంటæ �:; ల]�Éంట నవGధ9Hత+æ; vm É న3pఁ బ�ంrHఁ{; 9m Òంతp ధpః>)ద~ శంఖ చ క(mLయం�p; Tరrం{; ధZ{bLం³ం{ } వ]� E యWన ;[ంఠ¡రం�నం గ>N9 }Íల!Mల+æ
తనÉంటæ �:; ల]� Éంట నవGధ9Hత+æ; vm Éఅతm (K¬O) Épక!! n( êK;!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ల�Eêm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Épక!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!అవGధ+9Hత+æ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!9:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! అంతః¡ర óS స3హ+p;Following him is Sri Devi; Lakshmi is followed by all the women from the palace; Behind
Éన3pఁ బ�ంrHఁ{; 9m Òంతp ధpః>)ద~ శంఖ చÉpక!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!పÀ + ఇంrH{!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!అతm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!పక3h!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ధp�+>)ద¨!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!శంఖ+!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!పhల[ ఇంrH{, గ={{; !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! K>?, >)ద¨ యã6 గద !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!them ! ! King of birds, hawk! him! ! next to! Vishnu’s bow, mace, ! Sankha ! ! Garuda, Vishnu’s ride; !
చక( mLయం�p; Tరrం{; ధZ{bLం³ం{ } వ]� Eచక(+ !! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! స3హ+ ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Tరr{; ! !!!!!!!ధZ{b(¥T)+Lం³{(ప�)!= KషZ7Äp{!!! !!!!!!!!!కల� వt�=chakra and other belongings; Sage Naragda; his General, Vishwaksena all came
EయWన ;[ంఠ¡రం�నం గ>N9 }Íల!Mల+æఒయWన = n(ఘ�+గ !!!!!;[ంఠ¡రం!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఉం�!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఆ+Íల+!Mల+ = ఆ ]న^ ´ల0>, �దº9��, అందðhurriedly!! vaikunta city of ! residents! kids, grownups everyone
n( మx K¬O గ%ంrH6m రÀంచ�m¨ ÿందరM×| బయÕº:న¡¹{, ఏ· జ=N³న^²నm ÉpLలh n( êK, ఆ ల�E êK ÉpLలh ఇతర అంతః¡ర óS>, 9: Épక K¬ 9హనం గ={0, ఆ గ={m| M× శంఖ+, చక(+, K>?, గద ÏదలNనd, 9� Épక Tరr{,¥Tప� అ�న KషZ7Äp0, ;[ంఠ+ _m ´ల0>, �దº9Ê� ప:9ర+ అందð వt�=.
ఈ సm^°శ+ h�¨ �� mజ+. dÙ_ ఏదT^ గల" జ=N³న^¡¹{, Üడ�m¨ +ంr తం6( ప:Kడl{, త=9త ఇం� ఇy?> ప:K{³ం;, ఆ త=9త ´ల0>, ఇం� ? [క3 ఉం� అ; �� ప:K{³ం;.
K¬3:µ ఆuధ+> 1)ధp!Ä Çఙ C+ 2)గద >)ద¨ 3)శంఖ+ MంచజనW+ 4)చక(+ !దరâన+ 5)క�µ నందక+.
ఈ పదW+_ చమl3ర+ ¥Tప� KషZ7âp{ అంద:కం� Épక }వడ+. బCÇ ,తన Lల+_ �� ,P!> అంద:కం� ఆలసW+G వ��9÷)?
When Sri Maha Vishnu rushed to save Gajendra, everyone in Vaikunta puram (city of Vaikunta) worndered why he is in such a rush. So, they followed him. First was Vishnu. He was followed by his wife Sri Devi (Lakshmi). She was followed by all the women in the palace. They were followed by Vishnu’s mount/ride, a big hawk named Garuda. Next to Garuda were Sankha (Conch shell used to announce or challenge someone to a battle) and Chakra (the saw toothed disc) and other belongings of Vishnu. They were followed by the sage Narada, followed by Vishnu’s war general Vishwaksena. Kids, grownups everyone rushed to see what was happening.
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This scene also describes an unusual day in modern life. If there is something happening on the street, the dad rushes first, followed by the wife, followed by the kids, maybe followed by a dog. Within a few minutes everyone is checking the commotion across the street.
The five belongings of Vishnu that are always with him are 1) Sagnam, a bow 2) Koumodaki, a mace 3)Panchajanyam, Sankha, conch shell used to announce or challenge someone to a battle 4) Sudarsanam, Chakra, a saw toothed disc to slay the evil 5)Nandakam, a sword.
The joke in this poem is the war general or the police captain is the last one to respond. Maybe during Potana’s time also cops took their time to respond.
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8-103-క.! ! ! ! అ6Kద నm క{వ6ఁ జp! ! ! ! ! న6aనఁ దp మNడ p{గఁ డm నడ u{Næ! ! ! ! ! ÉడÉడ �6+6 తడఁబడ! ! ! ! ! న{ a{; న{aడr జ6మ న{ a{ãడలæ
అ6Kద !! ! నm ! ! క{వ6ఁ ! జp(ÿందరMר Kషయం) అ{Nvమm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!గబగÍ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ÉÊzం;Ask why he is rushing! ! ! quick steps! she approaches him
న6aనఁ !! ! దp ! ! మNడ ! ! p{గఁ డm ! ! నడ ! ! u{Næఅ6aనప¹�¨m!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!అతp(n( మxK¬)�:a జ9� !!!!!!!!!¸ప¹డm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!నడÂట!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ఉ{Np = Kర·ంÂpeven if I ask! ! he! ! may not answer! back! ! ! walk! ! stops
ÉడÉడ !! ! �6+6 ! తడఁబడ�ం¸+G, మృrOG!!!!!!!!!1L[|!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!తడబ{� (అ{Nv4 వvU అm)a bit, moderately, gently! upset, chagrined! hesitatingly
న{ a{; ! ! న{aడr ! ! ! జ6మ ! ! ! న{a{ãడలæఅ{N+ఇ{æ! ! అ{Næ + ఇడr!! ! జడతZ+| ! ! అ{Næ + ఇ{ + ఎడలæఅ{N °up ! ! అ{N +ంr[ °యr! ! ! ! ! అ{Nలp °�6 సమయ+ల_steps ahead! ! but then steps back! ! slow, heavy! ! when she is walking
n( మx K¬O| n( êK ఏLంత+G ఉం;. ఎ¡¹0 బయట పpల| �:Î K¬O| yంత Kష£Õ) ¸M¹లp[ం×ం;, 4�?డvమm అp[ం×న^;. ఇంత_ గ%ంrH{ ´/t{, K¬O ఉన^ పళంG Õ] ÉÊzT^{. ఎంr[ ÉÊzT^v ¸ప¹Õr.
ఈ ÿందరMר Lరణ+ ఎ·� అrNvమm +ంr[ T>N అ{N> గబగÍ °!zం;, ఈ ÿందర_ అ6aT ¸ప¹డm అ{N Éనక¨ °!zం;. �ం¸+G ]}[ ప{�, తడబ{� మ§� ఒక అ{N +ంr[ °!zం;. మ§� ఏ భ[¦{ ఆపద_ ఉT^v, ఇ; అ6Î సమయ+ Lదm బ=OG Éనక{N °!zం;.
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s>N_ గడ6డ, హ�K6, 9డవ, ఆగడ+, అడú;డú+ అh 4ట> ప(iంతత ¸6న¡¹{ 9� 4ట>. d�_ +ఖW�న అ*ర+ "డ". ;[ంఠ¡రం_m ప(iంతత గ%ంrHm $Tyప+| ¸6,�న;. అంr7 పదWమంl "డ"ల | న6]ం;. 23 "డ">, 3 "ద"> ఉT^�.
Sri Devi (Lakshmi) is enjoying a private conversation with Sri Maha Vishnu, who is always busy with world affairs. She is about to talk to him about something personal, domestic stuff. At this moment Gajendra called on Vishnu to help him. Without saying a word to Sri Devi, Vishnu rushed out.
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She wanted to find out. She approaches him quickly. Then she realizes he might not answer back even if she asks him and steps back. She gets a bit upset and steps forward again. Then she hesitates, may be he has to take care of some important stuff, this is not the time to ask questions. So, she steps back with a heavy foot.
In the previous poem Sri Maha Vishnu is a Telugu father. In this poem Sri Devi (Lakshmi) is a Telugu mother. She wants to tell her husband all the domestic stuff, but the dad is always busy and running around to help others. She gets a bit upset, agitated and worked up. But, she doesn’t stop her husband realizing that whatever it is, could be important. This is a situation that exists in a Telugu family and all of us have experienced it or observed it. Potana wrote this poem six hundred years ago and is a prevailing situation today, a timeless entity. That is the reason Potana is a great poet.
This poem is called a “sarva laghu kandam”. It means there are no long vowels or conjoined consonants. It is poetic gymnastics, in context, in a beautiful way.
When a calm, peaceful situation is disturbed, quite a few words in Telugu consist of the hard sound “Da”. The calm situation in Vaikunta (the abode of Sri Maha Vishnu) is disturbed by the prayers of Gajendra. That is the reason this poem consists of 23 “డ”s and 3 “ద”s.
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During Potana’s time (1400 AD), most poet’s used to dedicate their works to the king or other rich people and enjoy the rewards. Potana was a farmer who believed in making a living by working hard in his small plot. He did not want to earn money by selling his poetry. Once, Potana’s brother-in-law, Srinadhudu (he is not the same as kavi sarvabhauma Srinadhudu) visited him and made fun of his hard toil in the farm. He suggested that Potana should dedicated hi Bagavatamu to Sarvagna Singa Bhoopala, the king and get some money. In response, Potana recited the above poem.
“This literary work called Bagavatam is like my daughter. She is sweet like a ripe mango. She is delicate, slender and beautiful like the young leaves of the Sal tree. How can I give my daughter to a cruel, illiterate and uncouth king? Doing so is the same as selling your daughter and celebrating with a feast. This is the lowest of lowest despicalble acts. I would rather plough the fields and enjoy the fruits of my sweat and toil. If that doesn’t work, I will dig up roots (kanda and sweet potato) or collect wild honey (even if the bees sting me) to feed my wife and kids”.
“Bala rasalu” means a variety of small juice mangoes, very sweet.
Another day, Srinadhudu made fun of Potana’s “Sirkin ceppadu” poem. “You wrote that Vishnu just got up from his bed and ran to save Gajendra. Even if Vishnu started to run without saying goodbye to his wife, he should have at least grabbed his weapons. This is not good poetry”. Potana stayed quiet.
Next day, Potana took a big rock and threw it in the well next to his house (There is no plumbing those days, you had to have your own well and draw water every day). He yelled, “Brother-in-law, your son fell in the well, come save him”. Srinadhudu came running. Potana quizzed him “Did you bring a rope or any other tool to save your kid? Looks like you came empty handed” Srindhudu replied, “no, hearing the big splash and your yelling, I just rushed here and did not bring any tools”. Potana told Srinadhudu, “Dear Brother-in-law, I threw a rock in the well to trick you. You came empty handed to save your child, Vishnu did it the same way, he treats all his devotees like his children and rushes to save them”.
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Sri Maha Vishnu, an ocean of kindness threw his saw tooth disc named Sudarsana to chop the crocodile and save his devotee Gajendra. From the heavens, Sudarsana cakra travelled very fast, spewing zillions of sparks. through the universe, through the galaxies, between the stars. It overtook the planet Venus, as if insulting him. The brightness of Sudarsana blinded the moon.
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Sukra or Sukra graha (planet Venus) is the guru for Rakshasas, the demon kings (Brihaspati or Jupiter is the teacher for Devatas). Sukra’s ride is a crocodile. Hence, Vishnu Cakra going past Sukra, to kill a crocodile is an insult to Sukra. In the past, Vishnu was about to kill some Danavas (Rakshasas or Demons) and Sukra’s mother Usana provided shelter to them. Vishnu tracked the Danavas, killed them. He also killed Usana. This is also another for the enimity between Sukra and Vishnu.
In another story, Vishnu in Vamnavatara requested King Bali to donate him three feet of Land. Sukra, sensing some devious scheme from Vishnu, hid in the spout of Bali’s kamandalam and blocked it. Bali decided to grant Vaamana’s wishes and to fulfil the wish, he had to sprinkle some water from his kamandala as per the custom. Sukra, with his magical powers, shrunk to a tiny form and blocked the spout of the kamandalam. Vishnu took a twig and poked the spout of kamandala and blinded Sukra in one of his eyes. This is another reason for the enimity between Sukra and Vishnu.
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మకర Ïక� రKఁ �¸�p;Ïస/ ఒక Å=W6m Ü�ం;(చ]� Éల0¨y? ప6 �/� vm õద ఎండ ప6ం;)మకర }� ఒక� Å=W6 iîన+_ �:ం;Crocodile a Sun(light) started to shineCapricon (Zodiac) one Sun entered
మకర+ మfmక� ధనr 4×న �ఁKæ;మకర+ అh రత^ం ఒక� [e=m ధన }�_ vaం; black antimony gem one Kubera treasures of hide
మక}లయ+నఁ ;:Kఁ{మకర + ఆలయ+ _ = స+ద(+_ �:Îcrocodiles residence = ocean roaming
మకరం�> �రE}¤ మ�Oన క:KæÏసÊ� ఆ; �రEం tר ప:Klz�crocodiles primal turtle behind ran away
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�ండ> ఉన^K. అక3డ ఈ T�¨ ప(కృ� రమ*యత| దట��న అడO> మధW, జలMl>, �ల�=>, సర!Ä> ఉT^�. ఏpN> �� ty ఉT^�. మలయ పరZత+> అవట+ వలన, మల£ళ+ అh పద+ అక36pం� ఉత¹�µ అ�నê)? మ: ఈ i: శలవ_ Kxర £త([ అక36¨ Éè�/.
A crocodile died and went belly up, the sun shone on him or the constellation Capricorn entered the house of Sun. Even a gemstone called Makaram (black antimony) got scared and hid in the treasures of Kubera (Kubera is an ancient king, very rich, his treasury had a lot of gem stones). All the crocodiles in the ocean, hid behind the primal turtle, that holds the earth on its back.
The constellations are stationary and the Sun moves across various Zodiac signs. Here, the poet had a word play, the crocodile (or the capricorn) is moving across Sun (or the Sun is stationary and the Capricorn moved). When Sun enters Capricorn, it is Makara Sankranti a very auspicious day for Hindus. Here the crocodile died and entered Sun, so it is auspicious for all the elephants and all the creatures. Makara Sankranti is traditionally a harvest festival, a time of plenty and joy, the most important festival. A time for celebration.
So, what about the crocodile? Isn’t it injustice to kill a creature that is defending its territory against intruders? In a latter part of the Bhagavatam, Potana explains that the crocodile is actually a Gandharva named HuuHuvu (a demi god, good at singing). He was cursed by a sage called Devala to be born as a crocodile, as he insulted the sage. With Vishnu slaying him, he regained his original form. He bowed to Vishnu for delivering him from his life as a crocodile.
Gajendra was a king named Indradyamuna in a previous life. He was in meditation, praying to Vishnu at the Malaya hills. When Agastya maharshi approached him, Indradyamuna did not extend any courtesies. Agastya got upset and cursed Indradyamuna to be born as an Elephant. “Malaya” means mountatins or a gentle, cool breeze. These mountains are called Sri Khandadri, Candanagiri, Candanacalam or Annamalai. There is also a mountain called Agasthyamalai or Pothigai in the same range. Even today, these mountains have very dense forests, a rich bio-diversity, stunning views filled with waterfalls, streams, rapids and lakes. There are also plenty of wild elephants. So, go there for your next vacation.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!బ6న !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!� !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!కృ( p"వ�న
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ఈ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!కృష< +అp"వ+æ+ ఐన = n(కృ¬m mక3 ప("వ+ s>¡న;అ�న! ! ! this ! ! the story that describes the glory of Sri Krishna
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mతWం�ఁ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!బ£�ం !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!mరEy³E[qనప(�;న+ ! ! ! ప£�ం = చ;É6! mరEల+ఆతE[> = mరEల�న మన!>గల9=every day ! ! ! read! ! ! pure souls
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Suka maharshi narrated Gajendra Mokshamu story to Maharaja Pariksith and explained that this story tells the virtue and significance of Sri Krishna, an avatar of SrI Maha Vishnu and decreed: The readers and listeners of this story will get a lot of recognition. If there are bad omens, they will be driven away. Bad dreams will not occur. Anyone who wakes up early in the morning and reads this story with peace in their heart, will get all kinds of riches. Good things will happen to them. They will be happy. Even, the path to oneness with God will be easy.
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Any one who reads Gajedra Mokshamu story every day with attention and devotion with be awarded elephants, horses and chariots by Sri Maha Vishnu.
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