Summary
Basavanna says that bodily association has fallen away. He cannot part from those who remain in the fellowship of Anubhava, nor from those whose love is deeply given to Shiva.
The vachana distinguishes outward nearness from inward spiritual companionship. True belonging is with those whose lives are rooted in realized experience and devotion to Shiva.
Imagery & Symbolic Relevance
Kāya-saṅga, bodily association, gives the opening condition. Basavanna indicates that relationship based merely upon bodily presence or outward proximity is no longer sufficient.
Anubhava-saṅga gives the contrasting relationship. It is fellowship grounded in lived spiritual experience. Basavanna says that he cannot separate from those who remain in such company.
The phrase “those deeply devoted to Shiva” identifies the persons to whom he is inwardly bound. Their relation to Shiva is not casual or external; their love has become intense and established.
The word “behold” gives emphasis to this declaration. Basavanna asks Kudalasangama Deva to witness that his true companionship lies with those rooted in Anubhava and devoted to Shiva.
The movement is therefore from merely bodily association to inseparable spiritual fellowship.
Lingayoga
In Lingayoga, association must support direct awareness of the Linga rather than remain at the level of outward companionship.
Anubhava-saṅga points to living among those in whom devotion has become inward experience. Their company strengthens discernment, steadiness, and Shiva-centred life.
The practice-point is direct: do not make physical nearness the measure of true fellowship. Remain close to those whose devotion is lived and whose awareness rests in Shiva.
Editorial Commentary
In Lingayoga, association must support direct awareness of the Linga rather than remain at the level of outward companionship.
Anubhava-saṅga points to living among those in whom devotion has become inward experience. Their company strengthens discernment, steadiness, and Shiva-centred life.
The practice-point is direct: do not make physical nearness the measure of true fellowship. Remain close to those whose devotion is lived and whose awareness rests in Shiva.
Related Vachana
Supporting Vachana
Sharana Sthala Vachana 513 — Show Me Those Great Ones
Sharana Vachana 513 asks Kudalasangama Deva to reveal those whose devotion is without deceit, whose body and mind are pure, and who are established in Linga. Basavanna asks to live among them.
This directly prepares Vachana 514. In Vachana 513, he seeks the company of the Linga-established; in Vachana 514, that longing has become settled belonging—he cannot part from those who live in Anubhava and are deeply devoted to Shiva.
Advancing Vachana
Aikya Sthala Vachana 145 — The Mirror of the Devotee’s Face
Vachana 514 declares inseparability from those established in Anubhava and deeply devoted to Shiva.
Vachana 145 deepens this recognition by showing why such devotees cannot be treated as ordinary company: the Linga is seen in the devotee’s face, the Lord stands unblinking in the devotee’s body, and Kudalasangama Deva is present within the devotee’s speech.
Thus, fellowship with the Shiva-devoted in Vachana 514 advances into direct recognition of Linga-presence through the devotee in Vachana 145.
