Kagga 372
D. V. Gundappa · from the Kannada original

Transliteration
vanadi nirjanadi maunadi tapavnesaguvananenapinali pintinanubhavavuLiyadEnu?ivinOTa saviyUTa kinisu karubugaLATakanalutihuvALadali – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
Among the many dichotomies designed in the Universe is His design of real purpose of existence of man
It is only when man is able to understand the Real Truth that he is able to decipher the true characteristics of The Force or The Creator…yet the means to achieve this objective is not only hard but confusing
Mankutimma, a common man would think that the only way to achieve his true purpose in life would be by renunciating the worldly desires & materialistic things; going to a forest or mountain & meditating in silence. Only then would the Truth be revealed to him. Actually, the reality is far from this understanding…even if one becomes a recluse, how can be isolate his mind, his thoughts, his experiences of love, pleasure, anger, hatred etc. You have to actually perform his duties diligently in the real world – it is while fulfilling all his responsibilities that he has to sharpen his senses & search for truth. If you do this correctly without deviating from your path, you will be better served in your purpose than by becoming a recluse.
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