Kagga 387
D. V. Gundappa · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
dEhAtumangaLeraDangagaLu jIvanakenEhadindondanondAdarise lEsudAhagonDiralondu mikkondakelli sukha?drOha bEDondakam – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The Universe has been so designed that every happening here is in the form of a cyclical sinusoidal wave with the peaks & troughs
Anything that goes up has to come down…anyone who goes through a tough time also experiences a pleasuravke existence too
Mankutimma, it is impractical for you to expect that everyday will be a path of roses – along with the roses, expect thorns too. You have to experience the up & downs in your life. It is as inevitable as a baby who suffers from fever at the time of its teething. The difficult times are also a rich source of experience & learning – it is because of this experience that you will come out with a stronger personality akin to the Sun & moon post an eclipse. So, don’t be afraid of tough times – learn from them & evolve.
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