Kagga 242
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
aikya nAnatatvagaLu, niyati svatantragaLutarkya nistarkyagaLu beratu chitradalishakyamum puruSHatantrakkashakyamumAdasikkagaLa kante jaga – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The Universe is a smorgasbord of dichotomies – it is here that man has not only to survive; but also thrive & evolve.
How man reacts to the various dichotomies that he experiences determines whether he barely survives or thrive…
There are diverse philosophies in the Universe; all lead in One direction. The nature appears to be wild & uncontrolled; on close introspection, there is a distict order controlling this chaos. There are phenomena that appear very logical & there are others that defy all the rules of science & logic known to the human mind
Mankutimma, it is only when you understand & accept that such dichotomy is but an integral part of this Universe & adapt to it…that you will learn from your experiences. You will realise that what appears to a messy Creation is actually a very complex one in which every being is inter-dependent with others & this relationship is of a very high level of intricate order…only when this realisation comes to you that you will evolve as a better human being.
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?