Saturday 2 April 2011

Cumblies :-


Cumblies Qadi or Gongali) or country made wollen blankets are made from the
wool or fleeces of sheep. The significance of cumblies is mentioned in the· Komirelli Mallanna stories.
Komirelli Mallana's temple is in Janagama taluk of Waranga! District. A folk song
in Telugu reads as follows: -
"Cumballanu gattukonina, Kattukoni Parachukonina
Akhilamaina Varnalaku, Akshepana Vundabodu
Devathalaku Meppu Summy, Dehamu Arogyamundu
Nallagongadi gappukonina, Nakhila Bhoothaprethamulu
Athani Vaddaku Cherakundu, Akhila Subhamulu
Thanugudu Tellagongadi yentanunna, Devatha Prasannamounu
Kasiri gongadi gappukonna Kashtamulu Tolagunayya".


(44). Meaning:-
If translated into English, it gives the following meaning :- If the people wear cumblies or spread them, all communities will not have any objection, even Gods are pleased, good for health also. If people wear biack cumbies all evil spirits will not come near him (or thern) all round prosperity will be conferred. if people wear white cumblies, God will bless you. If people wear light and delicate cumblies, all troubles will vanish.

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