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ವೇದಗಳು ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಗಳು ಲೋಕನೀತಿಗಳೆಲ್ಲ |
ಹಾದಿತೋರಲು ನಿಶಿಯೊಳುರಿವ ಪಂಜುಗಳು ||
ಸೌಧವೇರಿದವಂಗೆ, ನಭವ ಸೇರಿದವಂಗೆ |
ಬೀದಿಬೆಳಕಿಂದೇನೊ? - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||

vedagaLu shaastragaLu lOkanItigaLella |
haaditOralu nisheyoLuriva panjugaLu ||
soudhavEridavange, nabhava sEridavange |
bIdibeLakindEno? - mankutimma ||

The Vedas, Shastras and other wisdoms of the world
Are all torches to lead us along the path in night.
One who has arrived at the mansion, reached the skies,
To him, what of the street lights? - Mankutimma.