Kagga 24
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
narara bhayabayakegaLe surara taytandegalo?surara aTTahasadine narabhaktiyoralO?parakisuvarEnavargaLanyonyashaktigaL?dharumavellidaralli? – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
There is a major dichotomy in the Universe?
Are Gods the Creators of this Universe & of Man or are Man's fears & desires the genesis of Gods?
Has Man created the various Gods like God of Water, God of Wind, God of Earth etc or did they exist previously?
Is the devotion shown by Man due to the tyranny & arrogance of God?
Are Gods using Man to settle score among themselves
Mankutimma, who will help settle this dichotomy once & for all to clarify whether the ways of Universe is fair?
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?