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ಹೃದಯಜೀವನಕಿನಿತು ಬೆಲೆಯಿರದೆ? ಫಲವಿರದೆ? |
ಮಧುರಭಾವ ಪ್ರೇಮ ದಯೆಯೆಲ್ಲ ಬರಿದೆ? ||
ವಿಧಿಯಂಗಡಿಯೊಳದನು ಕಸವೆಂದು ತಳ್ಳುವೊಡೆ |
ಬದುಕಿನಲಿ ತಿರುಳೇನು? - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||

hrudayajIvanakinitu beleyirade? phalavirade? |
madhurabhaava prEma dayeyella baride? ||
vidhiyangaDiyoLadanu kasavendu taLLuvoDe |
badukinali tiruLEnu? - mankutimma ||

Doesn't a heartfelt life has any value? Isn't it fruitful?
Feelings of joy, love and compassion are all void? 
In the market of destiny if they are all treated waste,
What is it that is the essence of life? - Mankutimma