Kagga 412
D. V. Gundappa · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
janisideDeyim kaDalavaregamaDiyaDi neladaguNada koLLuta koDuta ponalu mArpaDugammanujasantAnadali guNadavataraNavantuguNipudentA terana – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The Universe is a wondrous creation of the Creator; despite being in existence for millions of years, it has still not become obsolete…it continues to remain as fresh as the day when it was created
The nature of this Universe is such that there is a constant evolution of the thoughts, philosophies, ideas that are emoted by its inhabitants
Mankutimma, observe the flow of a river right from its birthplace till the time it enters the sea. The characteristics of the river is not the same throughout – it is influenced by the ecosystem of the various regions in which it flows; in turn the river also influences the regions. Such is the nature of mankind…it continually evolves over generations in order to adapt to the evolution of the ecosystem in which it thrives…in turn, it also influences the ecosystem’s changes…these changes are seamless & perenially dynamic – they are not events by themselves thereby being very difficult to keep a track of or be measured.
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