ಎತ್ತಲೋ ಕಾಡುಮಬ್ಬಿನ ಬಳ್ಳಿ ಮೊಗ್ಗಿನಲಿ |
ಚಿತ್ರರಚನೆಗದೇಕೆ ತೊಡಗುವಳ್ ಪ್ರಕೃತಿ? ||
ಕೃತ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ತಾಂ ತರುವ ಶಕ್ತಿಗುಣಪೂರ್ಣತೆಯೆ |
ಸಾರ್ಥಕವೊ ಜೀವಿತಕೆ - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||
ettalO kaaDumabbina baLLi mogginali |
chitrarachanegadEke toDaguvaL prakruti? ||
krutyakke taan taruva shaktiguNapUrNateye |
saarthakavo jIvitake - mankutimma ||
Somewhere deep in the dark jungle, in the veins and buds
Why does nature engage herself in creation of colorful art?
Zeal, character and completeness that we bring to our acts
Are what fulfill our lives - Mankutimma.
ಚಿತ್ರರಚನೆಗದೇಕೆ ತೊಡಗುವಳ್ ಪ್ರಕೃತಿ? ||
ಕೃತ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ತಾಂ ತರುವ ಶಕ್ತಿಗುಣಪೂರ್ಣತೆಯೆ |
ಸಾರ್ಥಕವೊ ಜೀವಿತಕೆ - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||
ettalO kaaDumabbina baLLi mogginali |
chitrarachanegadEke toDaguvaL prakruti? ||
krutyakke taan taruva shaktiguNapUrNateye |
saarthakavo jIvitake - mankutimma ||
Somewhere deep in the dark jungle, in the veins and buds
Why does nature engage herself in creation of colorful art?
Zeal, character and completeness that we bring to our acts
Are what fulfill our lives - Mankutimma.
Translator's thoughts: Among my favorite quatrains of the Kagga. Deplete of all applause and admiration, the fulfillment of life is in the satisfaction of our actions serving their intended purpose.
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