Kagga 352
D. V. Gundappa · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
hoTTerAyana nityadaTTahAsavo bALodhRuShTa dhaNiyoLigake soTTu maibAguhiTTigagalida bAyi, baTTegoDDida kaiyiiShTe nammella kathe – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The Creator makes his omnipresence & omnipotence known in many ways
There is no one absolute SOP to establish His presence & influence. Sometimes, his impact is seen explicitly; in other times, it can only be inferred implicitly
Mankutimma, to a common man, it is a very natural question – where is God? How can I find Him? How can I sense His presence? Think about your daily life – what is the most influential organ that controls all your thoughts & activities? For whom are you willing to do hard work? For whom do you open your mouth with desire? For whom are you willing to even beg for alms? It is your stomach…without your stomach being satisfied; would you be even able to function effectively even for a single minute? No other organ of your body is capable of exerting as much influence on you your activities as your stomach…isnt this then the Creator Himself showing his omnipresence & omnipotence?
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?