Kagga 345
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
aDijAri bILuvudu, taDavikonDELuvudukaDuba nunguvudu, kahimadda kuDiyuvududuDuki matidappuvudu, tappannoppennuvudubadukembudidu tAne? – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The Creator has designed the natural tendency of man to be an obstinate, stubborn person. This is a part of his objective to make life in His Universe always challenging
It is this inherent nature of man that causes problems to him & others; but also allows the Universe to continually throw challenges at all its inhabitants there remaining fresh always
Mankutimma, look around you. How many times have you seen man take wrong decisions & get diverted from his target…yet he refuses to introspects; just continues to go along that path…he indulges in gluttony & has to take bitter medicine; yet refuses to control his food…in his haste to reach his target quickly & before anyone else, he makes wrong decisions; but never acknowledges the same & continues to go on the same path. By refusing to alter his behavior, man causes misery not only to self; but also to others around him. However, think that if every human here truly reset their path & changed their behavior & every person in the Universe was perfect, would the Universe have been an interesting place to live? Is this another of the Creator’s design?
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?