Kagga 261
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
ATavO mATavO kATavO lOkavidu!UTa upachAragaLa bEDavennadirupATavavu maigirali, nOTa tattvadoLiralipAThisu samanvayava – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
Man, through the course of his life, has to face all challenges & cannot try to escape in the guise of isolation
At times, the world appears to be a game; at other times, it appears to be an illusion – sometime, it is the cause of pain to man…
Mankutimma, irrespective of how the world appears to man at different times, he has to face everything that the Universe throws at him head-on…you cannot be an escapist as there is nothing like true isolation. In order for you to face these challenges & come out stronger, you need to strengthen your body as only then can your mind be firm enough that you can focus on the true purpose of your life – to find the right balance between the ephimeral & ethereal.
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