Avathārikai (Introduction)
In this sublime verse, Perumāzhvār, overflowing with the tender affection of a mother, lovingly sings a lullaby (thālāttu) to the Supreme Lord. He beholds the Lord in His arcā form at Thirukkaṇṇapuram, yet his heart meditates upon the divine glories of His incarnation as Śrī Rāma. The Āzhvār addresses the very same Lord who graciously