Ramana Maharshis Aksharamanamalai 19 27 English Transliteration and

Ramana Maharshi’s Aksharamanamalai (19 -27) English Transliteration and Explanation

Refrain • Arunachala Shiva, Arunachala…. • Arunachala Shiva, Arunachala …. ( this refrain has to be chanted after each verse or at least after every nine verses)

Aksharamanamalai (19) • Kurtram murtru aruthennai gunamaay panithal, Guru uruvay olir, Arunachala! • My Inference: Oh Arunachala, Please destroy my entire bad qualities, and make me pure, by becoming my Guru.

Aksharamanamalai (20) • Koor vaat kanniyar kodumayir padathu arul, koorndu yennai cherndhu arul, Arunachala ! • My Inference: Oh Arunachala! be merciful with me and bless me, so that I do not fall in the hooks of the bad ones (bad ladies), with sharp swords(eyes).

Aksharamanamalai (21) • Kenjiyum vanjiyay konjamum irangilai, anjel yendre arul, Arunachala! • My Inference: Oh Arunachala, in spite of my repeated request, you have not shown even slightest pity on me. Are you testing me by acting like deceiving me? Arunachala! Please tell me the truth, and by your Grace please relieve me from this fear.

Aksharamanamalai (22) • Kelathu alikkum un kedil pugazhai, kedu cheyyathu arul, Arunachala! • My Inference: Oh Arunachala! You have earned a name for giving your Grace to your devotees, even before their asking , why don’t you follow the same thing to me so that your fame will not get spoiled.

Aksharamanamalai (23) • Kaiyinir kaniyun mey rasam kondu uvagai, veri kola arul, Arunachala ! • My Inference: Oh Arunachala, Luckily, I got your Grace as a juicy fruit (in my hand), and I am enjoying your unending Grace, like the juice of the fruit and get intoxicated to forget this world.

Aksharamanamalai (24) • Kodiyit adiyarai kollunai katti, konduengan vazhven, Arunachala! • My Inference: Oh Arunachala! As you have determined to completely remove my ego, please help me to live without ego for spreading your message to this world.

Aksharamanamalai (25) • Kopamil gunathoy, kuriyay yenai kola, kurai yen cheythen, Arunachala! • Oh Arunachala! When you have no anger or preference among anybody, What great did I ever do, to particularly choose me to receive your abundant Grace?

Aksharamanamalai (26) • Gowthamar portrum karunai maa malaiye, kadaikanith aalvai, Arunachala! • My Inference: Oh Arunachala! You are so great that Sage Gowthama has praised you as the mountain of mercy, so please give me also some Grace, as I am longing for it.

Aksharamanamalai (27) • Shakalamum vizhungum kadir oli ina mana, salasa malar thidu, Arunachala! • My Inference: Oh Arunachala! Your Grace is more powerful than Sun light that swallows (all other lights), please let it make the lotus of my mind open fully

Refrain • Arunachala Shiva, Arunachala Siva, Arunachala…. • Arunachala Shiva, Arunachala …. ( this refrain has to be chanted after each verse or after every nine verses)