Kagga 359
D. V. Gundappa · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
soTTugaLa neTTagAgipa yatna lOkadalisRuShTiyAdiyinAgutihudu; falavEnu?hoTTe nOviLiyutire raTTe nOvennuvudumaTTasave tireharivu? – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The Creator has so designed the Universe with a veil of illusion that gives a feeling to man that he is on top of everything in his life
Even more, in some people, this illusion even gives a feeling that they can also influence other people’s destiny…
Mankutimma, your role in this Universe is to perform your duty to the best of your skills & capabilities. Do not expect everything & everyone to behave exactly the way you want them to – that is not how the Universe has been designed. Many a people have spent their entire lives thinking they can correct everything that perceive to be wrong in this Universe; but to no avail. Because, what is wrong in one person’s view may be correct for another person. All these efforts will just result in more pain & angst…so, do not spend your time in non-value added activities like this & focus on your learning, your introspection & your execution of activities…for it is only that which will help you evolve.
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?