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Podcast: Sri Ramana Teachings
Episode: Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 12
Description: In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 10th September 2022 Michael James discusses verse 12 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai:
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ஒருவனா முன்னை யொளித்தெவர் வருவா
ருன்சூ தேயிது வருணாசலா
oruvaṉā muṉṉai yoḷittevar varuvā
ruṉsū dēyidu varuṇācalā
பதச்சேதம்: ஒருவன் ஆம் உன்னை ஒளித்து எவர் வருவார்? உன் சூதே இது அருணாசலா.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): oruvaṉ ām uṉṉai oḷittu evar varuvār? uṉ sūdē idu aruṇācalā.
English translation: Arunachala, hiding you, who are the one, who can come? This is only your trick.
Explanatory paraphrase: Arunachala, hiding [from] you, who are the one [the only one who actually exists], who can come [into my heart]? This [the entry of the five sense-thieves in my heart] is only [or certainly] your trick.
Alternative interpretation 1: Arunachala, hiding [from] you, who are the one [the peerless one, other than wh...