Kagga 193
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
paramESHThi nijachAturiyanaLeya niravisidaneraDukaiyinderaDu jantugaLa baLikairade tAnavanondugUDisalu beragAytunariyu vAnaravu nara – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
Duality & dichotomy of these dual characteristics is the hallmark of this Universe
Wherever you see, you can find duality. So much so, that it is almost impossible to find anything in this Universe that is displaying 100% monolistic characteristics
Mankutimma, so much so that even the fundamental construction of man itself is a classic example of this confluence of duality. The Creator, in his infinite wisdom chose not to create man as a manifestation of a single characteristic when every other thing that he had created was dualistic…so, he chose to create man by imparting two diametrically opposite characteristics which are the dominant personalities as seen in a fox & a monkey. He ‘’merged’’ these two animals – two supremely intelligent animals & lo & behold, there emerged man…with the cunningness of a fox & the innocence of a monkey…the stealth of a fox & the openness of a monkey. So, understand this duality in you…and adapt this as per the situation you face in your daily life appropriately
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?