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ಮನೆಯ ತೊರೆದೋಡಲೇಂ? ವನಗುಹೆಯ ಸಾರಲೇಂ? |
ತನುವನುಗ್ರವ್ರತಗಳಿಂದೆ ದಂಡಿಸಲೇಂ? ||
ಬಿನದಗಲನರಸಿ ನೀನೂರೂರೊಳಲೆದೊಡೇಂ? |
ಮನವ ತೊರೆದಿರಲಹುದೆ - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||

maneya toredODalEm? vanaguheya saaralEm? |
tanuvanugravratagaLinde danDisalEm? ||
binadagalanarasi nInUrUroLaledoDEm? |
manava torediralahude - mankutimma ||

What of running from home? What of retreating into forest cave?
What of punishing thou body through strict austerity acts?
What of roaming through various places in pursuit of pleasure?
Can thou live, leaving behind thy mind - Mankutimma.