Kagga 277
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
dhAruNIsuteyavolu dRuDhamanaskaradAru?mArIchaharaNavaDDADalEnAytu?vAridhiyoLaDagi nidripa bADavavo tRuSHNeAradanu keraLiparo! – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The Creator has developed the process of nurturing of His creations in such a way that every one of them has to go through all life experiences in order to unearth his true nature, his true purpose of existence
If man tries to run away from these life experiences, his growth is stunted and his whole life becomes a façade, an illusion
Mankutimma, you need to decide whether you want to live your life as an illusion or whether you find your true self & live accordingly…do we not consider Sita as an epitome of someone who has controlled his/her emotions…yet when she saw the golden deer, her deep hidden desires emerged & her senses faltered. Remember, desires never die…they just remain dormant & when least expected emerge to the surface & cause troubles…isnt it better that rather than suppressing desires, you experience them, learn from them & evolve?
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