Kagga 192
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
dEvadAnavara raNaranga mAnavahRudayabhAva rAga haThangaLavara sEnegaLubhUvibhavajayagaLu bhrAntiyali mereyuvarujIvAmRutavanavaru – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
Among the several dichotomies that the Creator has built in his creation is that of the Good & the Bad.
Is there something as an absolute good or absolute bad? Can a person be classified as 100% good or 100% bad?
Like everything else in this universe, these two charateristics co-exist & are the two sides of the same coin or in this case, the same heart of man…they co-exist & manifest themselves as emotions, indulgences, adamance & other characteristics that man exhibits
Mankutimma, this constant duality exhibited by you will create illusions in your mind & will tend to force you into taking wrong decisions…you will tend to take decisions based on winning & losing…ensure that you do not allow the bad side of your heart to dominate over your good side in the quest to always win…or vice-versa; do not allow your goodness to be manifested as innocence that others will misuse to your detriment…find the right balance between the two…your senses, if developed correctly, will help guide you here in the right direction…eventually leading you to evolve as a better person
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?