Kagga 16
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
iLeya biTTinnnu mettalumaidada pretavalevante loka tallaNNisutihudinduhaLe dharma sattihudu hosa dharma huTTillataLamaLake kaDeyendo?-- MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The entropy in this Universe is not showing any signs of abatement
Older beliefs & faiths have crumbled
Newer philosophies are not mature enough to convince people yet
The state of Man is like that of a restless spirit that has left this Earth but not yet ascended to the Other World
Mankutimma, so much confusion -- so much restlessness...when will this all end?
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