In the midst of the terrifying Mahābhārata war, waged against Duryōdhana and his kin who brandished fearsome spears, Emperumān, the supreme Lord of my lineage, displayed His unwavering and exclusive favor towards Arjuna. In a sublime act of humility, He took up a simple charioteer's staff and positioned Himself at the very forefront of Arjuna's magnificent chariot, guiding