In the story "Muddana Manorameya Sarasa sallapa", during one night sweet conversation with his beloved wife Manorame, who was requesting him to say romantic stories instead of traditional stories. He heartily compares his beloved language Kannada to Kasthuri.("kannadam katthuriyalthe"), which tells us the love, affection,gratitude he had for Kannada language.He says Kannada smells so pleasantly as kasthuri(Kasthuri(musk) is a substance secreted by Deer musk to attract the female counter, Alternatively it was extensively used as a natural Perfume in Royal courts and temples also as a human spray during olden days as it was renowned for its pleasant odour).