ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ಹೇಳಿದ ಜೀವನ ಮತ್ತು ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾಂಡದ ಸ್ವರೂಪ

ಜೀವ ಜಡರೂಪ ಪ್ರಪಂಚವನದಾವುದೋ ।

ಆವರಿಸೆಕೊಂಡುಮಳೆನೆರೆದುಮಿಹುದಂತೆ ।।

ಭಾವಕೊಳಪಡದಂತೆ ಅಳತೆಗಳವಾಡದಂತೆ ।

ಆ ವಿಶೇಷಕೆ ನಮೆಸೊ – ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ।।

This poem ponders the nature of life and the universe. The poet, Mankutimma, describes the world as a seemingly inert form (“ಜಡರೂಪ”) that is filled with life (“ಜೀವ”). He wonders what force (“ಯಾವುದೊ ಒಂದು ಶಕ್ತಿ”) pervades and animates this inert form, making it vibrant and alive.

The poem further emphasizes the mysterious and immeasurable nature of this life-giving force. It cannot be grasped by emotions (“ಭಾವ”) or measured by any standard (“ಅಳತೆ”).

In the end, the poet expresses reverence and awe (“ನಮೆಸೊ”) towards this enigmatic power that transcends human understanding.

Here’s a breakdown of the poem:

• ಜೀವ ಜಡರೂಪ ಪ್ರಪಂಚವನದಾವುದೋ: This line questions what fills the inert world with life.

• ಆವರಿಸೆಕೊಂಡುಮಳೆನೆರೆದುಮಿಹುದಂತೆ: This line describes how the life-giving force pervades and fills the world, similar to rain soaking into the earth.
• ಭಾವಕೊಳಪಡದಂತೆ ಅಳತೆಗಳವಾಡದಂತೆ: This line emphasizes that the life-giving force is beyond emotions and measurements.
• ಆ ವಿಶೇಷಕೆ ನಮೆಸೊ – ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ: This line expresses the poet’s reverence for this extraordinary phenomenon.

The poem beautifully captures the wonder and mystery of life, acknowledging the limitations of human understanding in comprehending its true essence.