The works of Ramaṇa Maharṣi

Akṣaramaṇamālai

Verse 15

கண்ணுக்குக் கண்ணாய்க் கண்ணின்றிக்காணுனைக்காணுவ தெவர்பா ரருணாசலா

கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணாய் கண் இன்றி காண் உனை காணுவது எவர் பார் அருணாசலா

In plain words

You are what the eye is seeing with. You see, and you have no eyes to do it. So how would anyone see you? With what? Every instrument I have is borrowed from you. Have a look at the position I am in.

Word for word

Being the eye of the eye, and seeing without eyes — who can see you? Look at that! O Arunachala!