Kagga 401

D. V. Gundappa · from the Kannada original

Kagga 401 in the original Kannada script

Transliteration

maraNashayyeyadendu tiLidoDam rOgiyanuharaNamiruvannegem paricharisuvantesthiravallavI lOkavAdoDamaduLLanakacharisu nInALAgi – MANKUTIMMA

Interpretation

Another interesting dichotomy observed in the Universe is that between permanence & non-permanence

This can also be interpreted as the symbiotic relationship between the Indestructible (the Creator or Real Truth) & the destructible (the Universe of illusion)

Mankutimma, you very well know that what you are seeing is destructible; it is an illusion & that one day it will all get destroyed. Yet, it is your call of duty that you deal with all elements in your ecosystem with utmost care & compassion. Just like a doctor treats a terminal patient with empathy & sympathy till the last breath, you are bound to do the same in the Universe…this is the only way you can even hope to get an understanding of the Indestructible…your acts here when interacting with the destructibles will determine the probability of you getting an understanding of the Indestructible.

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