Kagga 92
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
ettaNino drukSHridhiyAcheyindalanantasattva teretereyAgi bIsi gUDHadalibittarisutihudu hosa hosatanavaneDebiDadenityanityavu jagadi -- MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The perennial dynamism in the Universe is not just in terms of physical movement; but also in terms of emotions & thought processes
Ever since man came in this Universe, not only has his physical structure evolved but more importantly, his thought processes evolved. The evolution of this thoughts precede the evolution of his structure.
Man evolution from being a hunter-gatherer to a more organised civilisation based society is actually an evolution of his thought processes
Mankutimma, think of how these new thoughts come into this Universe in the minds of man & other myriad beings here. Who or what is the origin of these new thoughts which removes the rustness of older thoughts that have become static over a period of time? What is the energy that drives this new thoughts on a daily basis & challenges our state of inertia? Isnt this energy the same all-pervading one that governs every activity that happens in this Universe?
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?