Kagga 289
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
ALanILagaLa kANalkagisade morevabALa kaDaloLu muLugi taLadindaleddupELuvaradAru nyAyAnyAya vivaragaLagALigAbariyella – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The Universe in a state of infinite continuum…adding further to its wonder & complexity, it is a constantly evolving one too
What one sees or senses is the just the proverbial tip of the iceberg. It is the output of myriad reactions & interactions that is seen or felt by the various beings here.
Mankutimma, such is the complexity of the Universe here, that there is no one who can claim to have experienced it completely. Each person senses only a small section of this Universe. The same interaction with the elements in the Universe by two different people is interpreted differently, based on their knowledge, age & experiences. There is nothing that is absolute right or absolute wrong. When such is the case, you will need to find your own right path for yourself – use the inputs from others only as a guide and not as an absolute, etched-in-stone diktat.
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?