Kagga 138
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
bAnacheyim vishvasattva tAniLidiLigetAnenuva chEtanadi rUpagoNdihudonAnenuva kEndradina horaTa sattvada paridhibAnAche habbihudo? – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The all-pervading Supreme Force & Man are in a symbiotic relationship in this Universe
Has the Supreme Cosmic Energy manifested itself as the conscience of Man & is the root cause of all his actions
Or is it the other way round? Is Man the root source of all these Energies and the cumulative Energies converged as the Supreme Energy that is all-pervading?
Mankutimma, this is the perennial question that is on everyone’s mind since time immemorial. Is Man the center of the Universe or is Man just a cog in the wheel of the Universe. The key point to understand though is not just to spend energy to find answer to this dilemma; but to sharpen your senses such that every experience that you get in this Universe in your interaction with this Cosmic Energy results in a beneficial actions towards other beings in this Universe…ensure that you spread the effect of this Energy in all directions like the fragrance from a flower.
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?