Kagga 296
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
marukadumbida kaNNanOTadoLagiddItubirunuDiyoLiradondu koralagu, sakhanekaravALakadiradiha duritakAriya hRudayakaruNeyim karagIto – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
Every human being in this Universe displays & responds to emotions in such a way that is seemingly contradictory in nature…for every Yin; there is a Yang.
Newton seems to have got inspired from understanding this human behavioral aspect when he postulated the Third Law of Motion – for every action, there is an equal & opposite reaction
Mankutimma, you may think that in order to reform a hardened criminal you would need to take harsh steps – in words & action. However, you will be surprised at the power of compassion. A touch of empathy, a touch of compassion, few gentle words can cause wonders & can even reform a hard-core sinner who has not changed his mind a bit when faced with harsh words & stern action
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?