Kagga 353
D. V. Gundappa · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
EnAdoDEnu? nInelli pOdoDamEnu?prANavEm mAnavEnbhyudayavEnu?mAnavAtItavondellavanu nunguvudujAnisidanAvagam – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The Creator makes his omnipresence & omnipotence known in many ways
He makes his presence & powers known to man not only in the most unexpected of circumstances but also in a way bringing finality to the discussion on who is in control of activities in the Universe
Mankutimma, look around you…look at all the people who have achieved something in their lives…study their entire life histories…you will find something very common. These people would be well travelled, well respected in society, prosperous…despite all of these their end usually comes suddenly & within an instant – often when they least expect it & are seemingly in control of things…they may suffer a sudden change of their fortune or health or some other external conditions may change which impacts them…realise that as much as man may advance or evolve, there is always a greater force that still controls all his activities…so live your life with utmost humility & with a recognition of the unseen yet powerful force
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?