Kagga 346
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original

Transliteration
hErALu mUTegUliya bEDi hegaloDDibhAravanu nAlku mAroydaShTaroLagEdUravinneShTenutalAturipan adaniLasekArubArugaLaShTe – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The Creator as part of his design of the Universe continues to throw many challenges at man – some simple; others complex
To make things more interesting, he has designed the inherent characteristics in most humans that they tend to have very little patience to gird up their loins & stay for the long run to overcome the challenges
Mankutimma, most people are like the lazy porter who knows his job is to lift & carry heavy things around; but after walking just a short distance, keeps complaining about the workload & finally gives up without completing the agreed job & drops the weight down. As you progress through life, don’t jump into every project that you see in haste. Understand the complexity of the project, prepare yourself for it – mentally as well as skill-wise & only then start it…also realise that once you commit, then you cannot give up half-way.
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