avathārikai (Introduction)
In His infinite compassion, Emperumān poses a gentle query to the Āzhvār, saying, “You are tirelessly recounting My glorious deeds—that I vanquished the tyrant Kaṃsan, that I subdued the mighty elephant Kuvalayāpīḍam, and so forth. You speak only of My divine activities. Tell Me, what is it that you truly desire from Me?”
To this divine