Stormy times!

ಮಳೆಯ ಹೊಡೆತಕೆ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿ ಹಳೆಯಮನೆ ಬೀಳ್ವುದೇ |
ಇಳೆಗೆ ಬೇಸರ ತರುವ ದಿನದಿನದ ಮಾತು ||
ಅಳಿದ ಮನೆಯನು ಮತ್ತೆ ನಿಲಿಸಿ ಕಟ್ಟಿಸಿ ಬೆಳಕ- |
ಗಳಿಸುವವೊಲ್ ಯತ್ನಿಸೆಲೆ ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||

Old houses collapse when a heavy storm strikes it, but such storms are only infrequent, erect and build those fallen houses, invest your sincerity in this rebuilding effort oh dull minded dumb fellow.

Houses have been frequently associated with the the body, the self-concept, the ego, the "I", that is inseparable from the soul! House also symbolizes associations, family, samsaara. The body, self, and ego covers the soul. Storms are those turbulent times that bring about change in our lives; may be when we lose our near and dear ones (people or otherwise), when everything/ everyone seems to go against our wishes. A storm provides a severe jolt to our ego, only few show courage to come back with a bang. People lose hopes during these times, and some give up.

Check out! Its not just a house that DVG is interested in, but an "Old House"!! What difference does it make? Old house signifies a weakned base as a result of aging and poor configuration. Oldness is not just physical oldness, but a psychological oldness; a popular saying goes, "age is in the mind". Why and how do we get old? By forgetting to see the newness in everyday life? forgetting to sharpen our knives? forgetting to polish our skills? or whatever! In many ways, we let rust develop in different aspects of our lives. These gradually make us vulnerable to stormy weathers. But, these stormy weather should not be an excuse to give up, DVG seems to hint.

The funny part is, we do not even need a storm to jolt us, harmless winds (minor fluctuations in the environment) are enough to destabilize us, demean our pride. As a crude recall, think of the time you graduated from school, or watch a student graduate. Be without a job for sometime! or remember a time when you were "cheated" by a girl/boy or by circumstances! Life will soon appear meaningless, and hopeless! People lose confidence, get desperate and some even get into depression. Such simple events are enough to kick the hell out our beings. DVG calls for a conscious rebuilding effort, that old houses are meant to fall.

ಕುಸಿದು ಬೀಳಲಿ ಧರಣಿ ಕಳಚಿ ಬೀಳಲಿ ಗಗನ |
ನೆನೆಸಲಿ ನಿನ್ನೆಲ್ಲವು ಏನಾದೊಡೇನು ||
ಬಳವಳಿಯದಿರು ಜೀವ ವಸಿಸು ಶಿವಸತ್ವದಲಿ |
ಕುಶಲವಿರೆ ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಿರೆ ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮ ||

Let the ground collapse, let the sky fall apart, let what may come, remain unshaken in the shelter of complete knowledge of the self-concept (the pure form), develop a brave heart oh dull minded dumb fellow.