ಶರಣೆ ಪರಿಚಯ: Kottanada Somamma* ಕೊಟ್ಟಣದ ಸೊಮ್ಮಮ್ಮ





ಶರಣೆ ಪರಿಚಯ:  Kottanada Somamma ಕೊಟ್ಟಣದ ಸೊಮ್ಮಮ್ಮ
*Sharane Kottanada Somamma* ಕೊಟ್ಟಣದ ಸೊಮ್ಮಮ್ಮ/
ಕೊಟ್ಟಣದ ಸೊಮ್ಮವ್ವೆ
Time : 1160 AD
Vachanaakita : Nirlajjëshwara
Kāyaka (Occupation): Pound and thrash the rice-paddy into rice grain.
Kottanada Somamma, worked in Guru Basavanna’s Mahãmane. Her kayaka was to pound and thrash the rice-paddy into rice, remove the husk and clean the rice so that it could be served as prasãda to the Sharanas visiting Basava’s abode Mahamane. She would serve Guru, Linga and Jangarna out of the money she earned from that occupation (Dasoha). Only one vachana of Somamma with the signature Nirlajjeshwara is found. Her vachana emphasises on the the purity of disciplined living. The following vachana reflects her spiritual attainment and experience:
ವಚನ:
#ಹದತಪ್ಪಿ ಕುಟ್ಟಲು ನುಚ್ಚಲ್ಲದೇ ಅಕ್ಕಿಯಲ್ಲ, ವ್ರತಹೀನರ ನೆರೆಯಲು ನರಕವಲ್ಲದೆ ಮುಕ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲ, ಅರಿಯದದು ಹೋಗಲಿ ಅರಿದು ಬೆರೆದೊಡೆ, ಕಾದ ಕತ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಿವಿ ಕೊಯ್ಯರಯ್ಯ, 
ಬಲ್ಲೆ ಬಲ್ಲೆನಾಗಿ ನಿಮ್ಮಾಣೆ ನಿರ್ಲಜ್ಜೇಶ್ವರ. 
 - ಶರಣೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟಣದ ಸೊಮ್ಮವ್ವೆ
Translation :
If you pound improperly (use too much force),
there can only be broken rice not whole grain.
If you unite with a vow-breakers there can only be hell not liberation.
Ignore those times when I did not know.
If I know and still mingle with them,
my ears shall be severed with a searing sword. Knowlingly I won’t.
I swear on you Nirlajjeshwara.
Meaning:
 It tells us that one should keep the company of righteous people, keep vows ie niyama and should lead a honest life. Ignore the past when I did not know this. If after knowing this, if I still  mingle with such dishonest people punish me Shiva (cut my ears with sword). This simple vachana of Sommavve, brims with profound advice and meaning. It tells the importance of Satsang. It tells that a life with no proper guidance and company of dishonest people leads to one’s ruination and spiritual bankruptcy.
* Always keep company of honest people.*
- ✍️Dr Prema Pangi
#ಪ್ರೇಮಾ_ಪಾಂಗಿ, #ಕೊಟ್ಟಣದ_ಸೊಮ್ಮವ್ವೆ,

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