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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

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ನೋಡುನೋಡುತ ಲೋಕಸಹವಾಸ ಸಾಕಹುದು |
ಬಾಡುತಿಹ ಹೂಮಾಲೆ, ಗೂಢವಿಹ ಕಜ್ಜಿ ||
ತೋಡದಿರು ಬಾಳ್ವೆಯಾಳವನು; ಮೇಲ್ಮೇಲೆ ನೀ |
ನೋಡಾಡು ಹಗುರದಿಂ - ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||

nODunODuta lOkasahavaasa saakahudu |
baaDutiha homaale, gUDaviha kajji ||
tODadiru baaLveyaaLavanu; mElmEle nI |
nODaaDu haguradim - mankutimma ||

As we keep watching, we feel enough of the world
The garlands that fade, the hidden eczemas.
Do not dig deep into life; Superficially
Thou see and walk through - Mankutimma