Mankuthimmana Kagga is one of the most famous and popular major literary works treated almost "21st Century Bhagavadgita in Kannada, composed by Dr. D. V. Gundappa, and published in 1943. It is widely regarded as a masterpiece among the Kannada speaking population in southern India. DVG is known for his simplicity and high thinking. This Kagga triggers thought process for everybody irrespective of the individuals knowledge level. Its meaning assumes wider dimensions as one repeatedly reads it. The verses are very practical, straight, rich in moral values, not confined any religion, caste or creed. It need not be read in any order . One can choose to read it randomly . Because they are called ” Muktakas”.
The following are the chief characters of “Kagga”
1. All are 4 lines (Chowpadi Rachanegalu).
2. All are in (Aaadi praasa) means 2nd Letter of every line is the same (Prasa) in all the four lines.
3. They are called “Muktaka galu”. Independant verses.
4. They all end with the ankitan naama ” Mankutimma”.
Translation in English: O! Mankutimma, why are everyone on this earth so
restless? It is similar to the restlessness among the Gods and Demons during
the churning of the ocean when poison emanated as a produce. No one knew that
it would be followed by elixir. So they did not know what to do with the
poison. Luckily they had Lord Shiva to consume the posion and rescue the world.
If we also know that there is such a person who will consume all our worries,
then would we be still restless?
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