Kagga 27
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
dhareya badukEnadara guriyEnu falavEnu?bari baLasu baDidATa bari paribhramaNetirutirugi hoTTe horakoLuva mrugakhagakintanaranu sAdhipudEnu? – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
What is the purpose of Life in the Universe?
What do Man & other beings in the Universe aim to achieve as they progress through Life?
Is there a distinct goal? It doesn't appear so as what seems to be happening is mere struggle; mere existence; mere aimless wandering
Time & again, we get pushed back to where we started – we don't seem to be doing any progress
Mankutimma, even the birds and animals wander around all day to secure some food; if that is the only objective as Man meanders through Life; then has mankind really progressed?
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?