ஞமலியிற் கேடா நானென் னுறுதியானாடிநின் னுறுவே னருணாசலா
ஞமலியில் கேடா நான் என் உறுதியால் நாடி நின் உறுவேன் அருணாசலா
In plain words
A dog is better at this than I am. It finds its master. It does not need to be told how. I have nothing like that. No nose, no instinct, no strength. So with what am I supposed to look for you?
Word for word
Worse than a dog — by what strength of mine shall I seek and reach you? O Arunachala!