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ತನುಭವವ್ಯಾಮೋಹ ಮುಸುಕಿತಾ ವ್ಯಾಸನಂ |
ಜನಿಪುದದು ಪ್ರಕೃತಿತಂತ್ರದೆ ಹೃದಯತಲದೊಳ್ ||
ಕ್ಷಣಮಾತ್ರ ಮಾನುಮದು ಕಣ್ಣೀರ ಬರಿಸುವುದು |
ಗಣಿಸಬೇಡದನು ನೀಂ - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||

tanubhavavyaamOha musukitaa vyaasanam |
janipudadu prakrutitantrade hrudayataladoL ||
kshaNamaatra maanumadu kaNNIra barisuvudu |
gaNisabEDadanu nIn - mankutimma ||

Doting attachment towards children engulfed Vyasa*.
Born it is out of nature's design in the depth of heart,
Momentary its charm, it also leads to shedding tears.
Consider it not much thou - Mankutimma

* Vyasa, supposed to be the organiser of Vedas and a sage of high stature who preached non attachment and indifference to earthly relationships, was himself engulfed by his love for his son Shuka, when the later renounced his home in the pursuit of Spiritual knowledge.

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ಭಾವರಾಗೋದ್ರೇಕ ತಾನೆ ತಪ್ಪೇನಲ್ಲ |
ಧೀವಿವೇಕದ ಸಮತೆಯದರಿನದಿರದಿರೆ ||
ಸ್ವಾವಿದ್ಯೆಯಾ ಮೋಹ ಮಮತೆಯದನಂಟದಿರೆ |
ಪಾವನವೊ ಹೃನ್ಮಥನ - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||

bhaavaraagOdrEka taane tappEnalla |
dhIvivEkada samateyadarinadiradire ||
svaavidyeyaa mOha mamateyadananTadire |
paavanavo hrunmathana - mankutimma ||

Passionate about feelings & emotions - nothing wrong.
If the balance between wisdom & intellect is intact
If innate ignorance, infatuation & delusion are checked
Pristine is the meditating mind - Mankutimma.

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ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಭವಿಷ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಕಕ್ಕುಲಿತಗೊಳಬೇಡ |
ಪಕ್ಕಾಗುವುದು ಭಾಗ್ಯವೆಂತೆಂತೊ ಜಗದಿ ||
ದಕ್ಕಿತೇಂ ಕುರುಪಾಂಡುತನಯರ್ಗೆ ರಾಜ್ಯಸುಖ? |
ದಿಕ್ಕವರಿಗವರವರೆ - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||

makkaLa bhaviShyakke kakkulitagoLabEDa |
pakkaaguvudu bhagyaventento jagadi ||
dakkitEm kurupaanDutanayarge raajyasukha? |
dikkavarigavaravare - mankutimma ||

Of children's future, do not be over concerned.
Various are the ways to prosperity in the world,
Did the sons of Kuru and Pandu enjoy kingship?
Refuge to one is oneself - Mankutimma.

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ಅನುರಾಗದುಃಖಂಗಳೊಮ್ಮೊಮ್ಮೆ ಬಿರುಬೀಸಿ |
ಮನದಿ ತೆರೆಗಳ ಕುಲುಕಿ ಕಡೆಯುವುದುಮೊಳಿತು ||
ಘನ ವರ್ಷ ಬಿರುಗಾಳಿ ಬಡಿಯಲಿರುಳೊಳ್ ನೆಲನ |
ದಿನದ ಸೊಗಸಿಮ್ಮಡಿಯೊ - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||

anuraagaduhkhangaLommomme birubIsi |
manadi teregaLa kuluki kaDeyuvudumoLitu ||
ghana varSha birugaaLi baDiyaliruLoL nelana |
dinada sogasimmaDiyo - mankutimma ||

Happiness and sorrow at times when blow violently and
Rise ripples of disturbance in heart and break apart - it is good.
After a heavy downpour and a strong storm at night, the earth's
Beauty is enhanced in the day - Mankutimma.