Kagga 176
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original

Transliteration
ingitajNAnavillada bandhuparivArahangisuva chalavuLLa satiputrasakharubangAradasi chuchchi singarada boTTenuvamangabuddhiya janaru – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
Among other behavioral traits that the Creator has imparted within human beings, is his enthusiasm to dole out free advice without taking any responsibility for the consequences
This is true even if the advisor is a close relative or own kith & kin.
People do not hesitate a bit before encouraging you with their suggestions or taunt you into acting in a way that you may not want to do otherwise
Mankutimma, irrespective of whether your perceived well-wishers are your own kith & kin, you need to be very careful in discerning the advices received. You need to study these suggestions & decide what is best for you & not blindly trust your advisors. They may not turn out to be genuine well-wishers & could either be ill-wishers or partially informed. Don’t get into a situation where your well-wishers interpret a golden sword as a useful ornament, despite it bleeding you.
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