The cowherd maidens, the gōpikās of Āyarpādi, possessed an enchanting beauty that captivated the hearts of all who beheld them. The Āzhvār's sacred verse describes them as pulan kezhu kōviyar, those whose very forms were an irresistible feast for the senses. In an alternative and equally profound reading, this phrase is rendered as polan kezhu kōviyar, celebrating