Kagga 356
D. V. Gundappa · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
Ashe baleyanu bIsi, ninna tanneDegeLedughAsi nIm baDuta bAybiDalOre nODimaisavari kAlaneDavisi, guTTinali naguvamOsadATavo daiva – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The Creator makes his omnipresence & omnipotence known in many ways – some pleasant & some not so much. It is almost as though He is constantly challenging man to stretch his capabilities
He makes his presence & powers known to man not only in the most unpredictable ways; he ensures that the life of man in the Universe is never dull or monotonous
Mankutimma, the Force, Cosmic Spirit, Fate, Destiny are all one & the same…they are manifestations of the Creator which influences the lives of the inhabitants of the Universe. They tempt man to submit to his desires ending in pain & angst…then they appear to give you succour & support you…just about when you start to feel good about this, you are made to fall again…this process repeats. In some ways, it is He who is playing the game with you in a devious manner; but realise that each time you fail, you learn something new…this is His way of evolving you into a better human
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?