Kagga 202
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original

Transliteration
rAvaNana dashashiravadEm? naranu shatashiranusAvirAsyagaLanondaroLaNagisihanuhAvAgi huliyAgi kappe hulleyumAgibhUvyomakatishayanu – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
Man's mind is a smorgasbord of various emotions & behavioral traits. It becomes almost impossible to decipher which is his true personality
As per mythology, Ravana is called as Dashanana – which means he was skilled in 10 skills or behaviours. In the modern world, man would put him to shame
Man has thousands of emotions emotions hidden deep inside his mind & heart – it is as though there are a thousand independent minds, all stuffed within man's mind
Mankutimma, the main challenge with the above plethora of emotions is to be able to master them & control their external manifestations. Most people find this impossible – that is why they show different tendencies like being slippery like a snake, ferocious like a tiger, docile like a deer & so on. It cannot be determined what is the true personality of that man…it reaches a stage where the man himself finds it difficult & impossible to control all these emotions & becomes their slave – no longer in control of how they manifest themselves externally.
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