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ಹೋರಾಡು ಬೀಳ್ವನ್ನಮೊಬ್ಬೊಂಟಿಯಾದೊಡಂ |
ಧೀರಪಥವನೆ ಬೆದಕು ಸಕಲಸಮಯದೊಳಂ ||
ದೂರದಲಿ ಗೊಣಗುತ್ತ ಬಾಳ್ವ ಬಾಳ್ಗೇನು ಬೆಲೆ? |
ಹೋರಿ ಸತ್ತ್ವವ ಮೆರಸು - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||



horaaDu bILvannamobbonTiyaadoDam |
dIrapathavanr bedaku sakalasamayadoLam ||
dUradali goNagutta baaLva baaLgEnu bele ? |
hOri satvava merasu - mankutimma ||
Though thou shall fall all alone, go strive on.
At all times, pursue the path of the resolute.
What worth is it to live grumbling at a distance?
Through striving, sparkle thou mettle - Mankutimma

1 comment:

  1. Translator's thoughts: How electrifying are these lines!! The stuff that awakens all the heroes in deep slumber within each one of us!

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