avathārikai (Introduction)
In this profoundly moving pāsuram, the divine maiden Āṇḍāḷ, overwhelmed by her love for Sriman Nārāyaṇa, turns to her companions. She instructs them to cease their unhelpful chatter and instead perform a singular act of grace for her: to bring the sacred thuzhasi garland once worn by the Lord Himself and adorn her with its unparalleled