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ಅನುಭವದ ಪಾಲೊಳು ವಿಚಾರ ಮಂಥನವಾಗೆ |
ಜನಿಯಿಕುಂ ಜ್ಞಾನನವನೀತವದೆ ಸುಖದಂ ||
ಗಿಣಿಯೋದು ಪುಸ್ತಕಜ್ಞಾನ; ನಿನ್ನನುಭವವೆ |
ನಿನಗೆ ಧರುಮದ ದೀಪ - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||

anubhavada paaloLu vichaara manthanavaage |
janiyikum jnaananavanItavade sukhadam ||
giNiyOdu pustakajnaana; ninnanubhavave |
ninage dharumada dIpa - mankutimma ||

In the milk of experience, when thoughts are churned
Is born the butter of knowledge which provides joy.
Like the recitation of a parrot is bookish knowledge;
Experience is your light of justice - Mankutimma