Avathārikai (Introduction)
In this sublime pāsuram, the young gōpikās of Āyppādi address the divine child, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, with a plea born of both affection and gentle grievance. Having devoted themselves with great effort to the creation of their beautiful sand houses, they now find them threatened by His playful mischief. Their words are a heartfelt appeal to