Avathārikai In a state of profound devotional longing, the Āzhvār, embodying the sentiments of Parāṅkuśa Nāyakī, gazes upon a cluster of flowers blooming on a wild creeper. Their deep, enchanting hues immediately bring to her mind the divine complexion of her Lord, Thirumāl, the eternal consort of Śrī Mahālakṣmī. Seeing in them a reflection of Him whom she so desperately