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ದಿವಿಜಸುಧೆ ಬರಿಮಧುವೊ; ಹುಳಿಯುಪ್ಪುಮಿಶ್ರಿತವೊ? |
ಅವನಿಯುಣಿಸಿನಲಿ ಷಡ್ರಸ ತಪ್ಪದಿಹುದು ||
ಲವಲೇಶಮಾನುಮಿರದಿರೆ ಕಯ್ಪು ಜೀವನದಿ |
ಪವಳಿಸಿರನೇ ನರನು? - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||

divijasudhe barimadhuvo; huLiyuppumishritavo? |
avaniyuNisinali ShaDrasa tappadihudu ||
lavalEshamaanumiradire kaypu jIvanadi |
pavaLisiranE naranu? - mankutimma ||

Is divine nectar sweet only; or mixture of salt & sour?
In the edibles of earth undeniably are all the six tastes*
If there was absolutely no trace of bitterness in life
Wouldn't man have been asleep? - Mankutimma

*Six tastes of food, as defined in Ayurveda - Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Pungent, and Astringent.
More info. - http://www.eattasteheal.com/ETH_6tastes.htm