Avatārikai (Introduction)
In this profoundly moving pāśuram, the Āzhvār assumes the tender and affectionate role of a mother, lovingly singing a lullaby (tālēlō) to the Supreme Lord, Śrīman Nārāyaṇa, who has manifested in His glorious incarnation as Śrī Rāma. With great devotion, the Āzhvār adores Him as the crowning jewel of the Raghu dynasty, the beloved scion