Amaragundada Mallikaarjuna

For the town called body build a fort called truth;
watchmen called Dharma, Artha, Kaama and Moksha be alert, be alert-
for fear is great, fear is great
Darkness called ignorance is great.
Take care of the nine doors, take care.
Make the light of knowledge burn bright, bum bright.
Five thieves are creeping in, creeping in.
Be watchful, be watchful.
Protect the treasure of life, the treasure of life.
Opening the door at the top above the original place
walk on the best path to self-born-lord.
Never lose your awareness of
Mahaamahima Maaguda Mallikaarjunadeva. [Vachana No.1422] ^[1]

Amaragundada Mallikaarjuna belonged to the present day Gubbi in Tumkur district as the prefix in his name, 'Amaragunda', indicates. Two vachanas have been found under the signature Magudada Mallikaarjuna. One vachana describes the way in which one could safeguard the town called body and the other the significance of Linga.