Kagga 205
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original

Transliteration
kallagi nilluvanu, baLLivolu baLakuvanumuLLAgi chuchchuvanu, fullasumavahanukallOlavAridhivoluravaNisi moreyuvanukSHullamAnisanivanu – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The smorgasbord of dual-faced emotions that reside within man are both the biggest challenge & the biggest reason for his progress in this infinite Universe
If harnessed properly, these emotions that the Creator has imparted within man make him the most evolved of all living beings in the Universe
Mankutimma, when you gain control over these emotions, it is only then that you are able to develop a strong personality to overcome any challenge and progress in life. If you fail to do so, you become a slave to these emotions & your life becomes a constant struggle.
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