Kagga 309
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original

Transliteration
vanyamRugagaLa naDuve gOvu bandEnahudu?paNyavIdhiyali tAttvikanigEnahudu?anyAyadunmatta kOlahAlada lOkapuNyavanu chintipude? – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The changes in the Universe are of a cyclic nature…these cycles are of micro durations like weeks/months/years or macro ones like eras or yugas a.k.a cosmic cycles.
We are right now in Kaliyuga after Satya, Treta & Dvapara.
Mankutimma, the Kaliyuga is characterised by dominant manifestations of emotions like anger, greed, lust, deceit, cruelty etc in man. In such a world just being knowledgable or being good is not sufficient; you need to develop the reasoning ability & the street smartness to be able to not only live but evolve here. Else, your situation will be like that of a cow who has ventured into a forest full of wild, carnivorous animals or a philosopher who has entered a market full of traders...
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