The works of Ramaṇa Maharṣi

Akṣaramaṇamālai

Verse 14

ஔவை போலெனக்குன் னருளைத் தந்தெனையாளுவதுன்கட னருணாசலா

ஔவை போல் எனக்கு உன் அருளை தந்து எனை ஆளுவது உன் கடன் அருணாசலா

In plain words

Be to me what a mother is. Not because I have earned it — nobody earns that. Give me your grace and take charge of me. I am not asking as a favour. I am telling you what you owe.

Word for word

Like a mother, give me your grace and rule me — that is your duty. O Arunachala!