In the end, the author provides an insight into DVG's other works which convey many valuable thoughts that are worth remembering and applying in life. It not only provides a short and relevant commentary of the verses but also provides meanings for the difficult words used in the verses and suggests the best way of splitting the compound phrases. A distinctive feature of the division is that the classification is based on the commonness of the message delivered in the verses. The book is internally classified into four chapters, titled 'Antharanga (Inner world)', 'Jeevanadhi (River of Life)', 'Chaithanya (Spirit)' and 'Neethisutragalu (Moral rules)'. Its unique feature is that the author has revived the context-based divisions of the verses as adopted in the very early editions of the 'Mankutimmana Kagga', adding a distinctiveness to the divisions through his vast experience and deep-rooted study of the work. This book, also titled 'Gundopanishad', is an analytical study of the 945 verses of Kagga. In the last line, this poem tells us to lead a harmonious life by becoming one with all people. Do all you can to help the poor and the needy. Be strong, yet be compassionate to the poor, weak and down-trodden. Be gentle and send your fragrance in all directions like the jasmine flower, but also learn to face the difficulties like a rock. Become a solid rock and face all the difficulties in life. But, when fate brings its share of difficulties, be ready to face them like a rock. This poem says, do not always stand firm like a proud, tall tree, but bend like a gentle blade of grass when the winds blow. Thus this song imparts to us one of the secrets of life, which lies in learning how to survive by understanding the humbleness of the gentle blade of grass. The tall trees are 'too proud' to bend and surrender to the winds, whereas the humble blade of grass will bend and surrender to the mighty wind. When the rain pours over the mountains, when the mighty winds blow, the tall trees on the mountains may fall down, but the gentle blade of grass will bend and survive. The metaphor of gentle blade of grass at the foot of the mountain is very profound. The song says, be humble like a blade of grass at the foot of the mountain and spread your fragrance like a gentle jasmine flower. It advises us to be humble and gentle yet strong. This short and beautiful poem holds the key for leading a balanced life.
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