Kagga 284
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
jIvaRuNagaLa lekkadAdiyariyada nAvuAvudanu sariyanuva? tappAvudenuva?Ovo biDu kaDukaSHTa nItinirNayada horedaivavada horali biDu – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The human mind operates in a non-binary mode displaying multiple shades of grey – it is not just the emotions that are non-binary; but also judging the morality of the actions coming of these emotions is not black & white.
Morality is a function of multiple factors – time, context, geography, culture etc. What is acceptable in one part of the world would be considered blasphemy in another.
Mankutimma, do not get into the trap of judging everyone & everything. There is nothing in this world that is absolute right or wrong. Who are you to take a call on whether something is acceptable or not…what is acceptable today may not be tomorrow & vice-versa. Everything in this Universe works in cycles…understand the context of the ecosystem in which you are living in & make your own judgement on how you will lead your life – don’t judge others; leave that decision to the Creator
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?