Kagga 407
D. V. Gundappa · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
adarinda nIti nayavadarinda kulagOtravadarinda rAjya maTha dharma sansthegaLuodavuvadarinde mamatAnAshadavakAsh-vadarinAtmavikAsa – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
In this Universe, the attraction of a man for a woman & vice-versa is the most primal form of relationship that nurtures all other bondings & aggregations.
Not only is this attraction responsible for procreation of human beings; but it also enables their existence in the Universe as social beings.
Mankutimma, ensuring that the love, attraction, infatuation that man has for a woman endures for a long time leads to the development of customs & traditions. These in turn lead to genetic family chains & dynasties. These are folowed by community & religion based sects, institutions & nations…all governed by a self-designed moral framework which evolves continually. This further leads to increased knowledge & experience…making man realise his temporance in this Universe. This knowledge makes man shed his attachment & desires of material things & focus on enrichment of the soul…thus the most primal & perceivably profane behavior of man nurtures his spiritual development.
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