Kagga 321
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
jIvanada paripUrNadarshanavadondihudubhUvyOma vistarada mitiya mIrdudududEva nara pashu sasigaLella kuNiyuvarallibhAvisA chitravanu – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
What we visualise in the Universe is just the tip of the iceberg. What we understand from this visualisation is much more smaller…we exist in the Universe interacting with other living & non-living beings at a micro level
Our visualisation & thereby our perception of the Universe is limited by these micro-level interactions
Mankutimma, imagine if you are able to take a macro-level view of the Universe as a whole single entity. Then you will visualise one complete vision of what this Universe stands for – what the life in this Universe stands for. You can visualise the Cosmic Energy that is all pervading…you can see this Cosmic Energy that is fuelling the dynamism in Gods, humans, animals, plants…in fact, you can visualise this Cosmic Energy governing their interactions with inanimate objects as well. Once you are able to do this, it is then that you get realisation that He is truly omnipresent & omnipotent.
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?