Kagga 96
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
satyavembudEnu brahmanDa tAnDavadisatyavE satyavala kaDalaleya bALoLmithyeyembude mithye; jIvanAtaka satyakrutyavidu bommanadu -- MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The journey to decipher the eternal Truth is a difficult, confusing & elusive one
In this universe where everything is in a state of constant motion & evolution, where the universe appears to be in a cosmic dance, what is the Truth? How can we decipher it?
During the course of our lives, what we perceive to be the real Truth -- is it really true? When life evolves, don't the old thoughts, ideas, emotions which were considered as unviolate truth become obsolete?
Mankutimma, the search for Truth is a tough one. If you consider everything is an illusion, then that statement itself becomes an illusion...isn't it contradictory? The only thing that is true is that our lives in this universe is in a constant state of change & evolution...and the all-pervading energy is the only influencer of this evolution
Did this poetry & its translation speak to you?