The works of Ramaṇa Maharṣi

Akṣaramaṇamālai

Verse 42

தத்துவந் தெரியா தத்தனையுற்றுய்தத்துவமிதுவென் னருணாசலா

தத்துவம் தெரியாது அத்தனை உற்று உய் தத்துவம் இது என் அருணாசலா

In plain words

You want to know the truth of it first, and then go. It does not work that way. You go not knowing, you arrive, and you live. That is the truth of it. What else were you expecting?

Word for word

Not knowing the principle, one attains the Father and lives. This is the principle — what more? O Arunachala!