Kagga 349
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
mita ninna guNa shakti, mita ninna kartavyamita atigaLantarava kANuvude kaDiduhitavenisidanitesagu; daivakuLidudanu biDukRutiyali daivakam – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
In His design of the Universe & its inhabitants, the Creator has imparted innumerable diversities. Even within the same species, there is so much diversity designed
Not every human is made equal…some are stronger than others; some have better analytical capabilities while others have creative; some have a higher IQ while others have a better EQ and so on…
Mankutimma, irrespective of your expertise in any field, there is always a limitation on what you can achieve & it is a fallacy that you can achieve everything in this field yourself alone. At some point, for some job, you start to become incompetent…this is inevitable. Learn continuously & keep on upgrading your skills…do your job as long as you enjoy it while only then can you give it your best. At some point, you will stop enjoying & start hurting…at that point – stop; pause; reflect & seek help. Seek & impart spirituality in every aspect of your work…do your work sincerely & leave the rest to Him…the results will follow.
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