Avathārikai (Introduction)
Our revered ācārya, the great Thiruvāimozhip piLLai, reveals in his profound svāpadeśam commentary a most beautiful and intimate secret of the Āzhvār’s heart. He explains that in this verse, the Āzhvār expresses a deep and specific yearning: he longs for Lord Kṛṣṇa to appear before him and grant His divine embrace, not in His