The moment he entered into the temple,the sorrow overflowed. He started singing standing at the doorsteps of the sanctum sanctorium.
"You have spread the desires
In front of me as greens.
How can the cattle understands?It treats that as grass
Make me desireless and feed me with sense of devotion
Foster me O! Koodala Sangama Deva."
"O! God, none is there to support me. You only show me the way. Bless me so that my mind will not fall pray to any kind of desires". When Basavanna was grieving, suddenly there appeared a light which took a shape and stood in front of him. The Lord Sanga-meswara had appeared infront of Basavanna, He said ;
"My son Basavanna,I will make you famous on this earth. Go to Mangalavedhe where Bijjala is ruling." Basavanna was taken aback by these words. He said in deep sorrow:
" My Lord, how cruel you are ! What mistake I have committed ? Does the moonlight have heat? Does elixer contain poison ? What sort of justice it is to send out the one who has taken the shelter in you ? A mother will never feed poision to the baby which is craving for food. Being a great giver, is it right to give poision ? This cruelty should not be for your pure love."
At this time, when Basavanna was supplicating, again the Lord Sangameswara's ordain was heard.
"Basavanna, I have more affection than your devotion. Can I stay apart from you ? As a strength, I will be at your back. I will enable you to accomplish my will. You should become means to me. You come tomorrow after bath, I will bless you. I myself is your guru. Shoulder the great responsibility and preach the world the concept of "Sublimation of life" by accomplishing the spirituality even after entering into the matrimonial life. You are the form representative of my formlessness. Go my son, my blessings will be always with you"
His tension eased off as swelling milk , after boiling, recedes when cold water is poured. He bowed to the God and came out with determination.
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