Kagga 82
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
bannirADuva kaNNa muchchAleyATavanuennanarasiri banni makkaLira bEgabannirATava bEDavembaranu nAm biDenuennuvajjiyO bomma -- MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The entire Universe is a playground for the Creator in which He plays the game of illusion with his Creations
No one can escape being a part of this game
Every being on this earth has to be a part of this illusive search -- search for the real truth
No one can say that he will remain completely detached & will not participate in this grand game called Life
Every being in this Universe will have to interact with other beings as guided by the Creator
Mankutimma, just like an old woman, a matriarch of a large family calls all the kids to compulsorily play hide-&-seek with her & find her; so has the Creator created illusions in this Universe and exhorts all His beings to overcome them & unearth the real Truth
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