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ಸತ್ಯವೆಂಬುದದೇನು ಸೈನಿಕನ ಜೀವನದಿ? |
ಕತ್ತಿಯವನಿಗೆ ಸತ್ಯವದರಿಂದ ಧರ್ಮ ||
ಭುಕ್ತಿಸುಪ್ತಿಗಳ ವಿಭವಂಗಳವನಿಗೆ ಮಿಥ್ಯೆ |
ಸಾರ್ಥಕತೆಯಿಂ ಸತ್ಯ - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||

satyavembudadEnu sainikana jIvanadi? |
kattiyavanige satyavadarinda dharma ||
bhuktisuptigaLa vibhavangaLavanige mithye |
saarthkateyim satya - mankutimma ||

What is it that is called 'truth' in the life of a soldier?
Sword alone is truth, from it is derived his dharma.
The pleasure of food and rest are invalid to him,
In satisfaction lies the truth - Mankutimma