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ಆಟಕ್ಕೆ ಫಲವೇನು? ಕೌತುಕದ ರುಚಿಯೆ ಫಲ |
ಚೀಟಿ ತಾಂ ಬೀಳೆನೆನಲ್ ಆಟ ಸಾಗುವುದೆ? ||
ಏಟಾಯ್ತೆ ಗೆಲುವಾಯ್ತೆಯೆಂದು ಕೇಳುವುದೇನು? |
ಆಟದೋಟವೆ ಲಾಭ - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||

aaTakke phalavEnu? kautukada ruchiye phala |
chITi taam bILenenal aaTa saaguvude? ||
eTaayte geluvaayteyendu kELuvudEnu? |
aaTadOTave laabha - mankutimma ||

What is the fruit of the game? The taste of curiosity.
If the card denies to fall, will the game proceed?
Are thou injured, are thou victorious - why enquire?
Progress of the game is the profit - Mankutimma.