Kagga 374
D. V. Gundappa · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
I jagada gandha paripari hasiva keNakutirebhOjanava nIdinene mana summanihude?sAjagaLa kollenuva haThayOgakinta sarirAjayOgadupAya – 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. But is true renunciation even possible? Your mind & body have desires of their own, which if not sated would torment you. In such a scenario, would you really be able to focus? It is better to be a RAJAYOGI wherein you perform all duties towards yourself, family & society than be a HATHAYOGI whereby you starve all needs of your mind & body – for by doing so, how would you benefit society at large? And if you do not benefit the ecosystem around you, are you even on the path to become a Yogi?
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?