ಪಲ್ಲವಿ: ಕೈಯ ಜಡುಗಿ ತಾಳಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಓಡಿ ಕಾಲಿನ ತೊಡರು ಸರಿಸಿ ನೋಡುತಿಹೆನಯ್ಯಾ
ಚರಣ ೧: ಒಂದು ಕಾಲಿನ ತೊಡರ ಬೇರೊಂದು ಕಾಲಿಗೆ ತೊಡಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಇಂದು ನಿನ್ನಯ್ಯ ನಂಬಿದೆ ಕಾಯೊ ಎಂದು ಸಂದಣಿಯಲಿ ನೂಕುವರು ಕೂಗುವರು ಕೇಳಯ್ಯ ಕಂದನೆಂಬ ಹೆಸರಿಂದ ಕರೆದು ಕಾಡುವರಲ್ಲೋ ದೇವ
ಚರಣ ೨: ಮನವೇನಯ್ಯ ಮರ್ಕಟನಂತೆ ಇದೆಯಲ್ಲಾ ಘನವೇನಯ್ಯ ಘನವೇನಯ್ಯ ಕೊಟ್ಟು ಅನುವ್ಯಾಸದಿ ಮಾತನಾಡುವುದೆಂತಯ್ಯ ತನು ಮನ ಕರಗಿ ಹರನೆಂಬ ನೆನಹು ತೋರಿಸಯ್ಯ
ಚರಣ ೩ (ಅಂತರಾಳ ವಚನ): ಆನೆಗೆ ಅಂಕುಶವಿಲ್ಲದ ಹಾಗೆ ನೀನಿಲ್ಲದನ್ನಕ್ಕ ನಾ ಬದುಕಲಾರೆ ಕೋಟಿಗೊಬ್ಬ ಶರಣನೆಂಬ ಹೆಸರ ನೀನೆ ತಾ ಅರ್ಥ ಮಾಡು ಗುಹೇಶ್ವರಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಚರಣಕ್ಕೆ ನಮೋ ನಮೋ
Here are the lyrics of the famous Kannada vachana song "Kotigobba Sharana" (written by Devara Dasimayya). kotigobba sharana song lyrics in kannada
Song Title: Kotigobba Sharana Poet: Devara Dasimayya Language: Kannada
The Kotigobba Sharana song lyrics in Kannada are most frequently performed during:
In contemporary Karnataka, Kotigobba Sharana is sung in:
The phrase Kotigobba Sharana has even entered common parlance as a compliment meaning “an exceptionally selfless person.” Here are the lyrics of the famous Kannada
Pallavi: Kaiya jadugi tāliya mēle ōdi Kālina toḍaru sarisi nōdutihēnayyā
Charana 1: Ondu kālina toḍara bērondū kālige toḍisikoṇḍu Idu ninnayya nambide kāyo endu Sandaṇiyali nūkutaru kūgutaru kēḷayya Kandaneṁba hesarinda karedu kāḍuvarallō dēva
Charana 2: Manavēnayya markaṭanante ideyallā Ghanavēnayya ghanavēnayya koṭṭu Anuvyāsadi mātanāḍuvudentayya Tanū mana karagi haraneṁba nenahu tōrisayya
Charana 3 (Antarāḷa Vachana): Ānege aṅkuśavillada hāge Nīnilladannakka nā badukalāre Kōṭigobba śaraṇanemba hesara nīne tā artha māḍu Guhēśvarā ninna caraṇakke namō namō The phrase Kotigobba Sharana has even entered common
In the rich tapestry of Kannada Vachana Sahitya (literature), the name Kotigobba Sharana shines brightly. A prominent 12th-century Veerashaiva saint and poet, Kotigobba Sharana (also known as Kotigobbaiah) is revered for his profound, yet simple, spiritual teachings. Among his many contributions, his specific Vachana (a form of rhythmic, didactic poetry) are sung as devotional songs in households and temples across Karnataka.
If you have searched for the keyword "Kotigobba Sharana song lyrics in Kannada," you are likely looking for the text of his most famous Vachanas, a translation, or a deeper understanding of their meaning. This article provides the authentic lyrics, their meaning, context, and why they remain relevant even today.
Note: Unlike film songs, Vachanas have no single "copyrighted" version. The lyrics below represent the most widely accepted and popular version of Kotigobba Sharana’s revered composition.
This song is attributed to Basavanna (1105–1167 AD), the prime saint of the Lingayat tradition. Basavanna’s vachanas (poetic prose) rejected caste discrimination, ritualism, and blind faith. They emphasized:
Kotigobba Sharana is not just a song; it is a checklist for spiritual maturity. Basavanna humbly suggests that true surrender (Sharanagati) is extraordinarily rare – not everyone who prays or performs rituals is a Sharana. Only one who lives in selfless bliss, breaks karma, and sees God in all is worthy of that title.