Thirumangai Āzhvār, that great saint renowned for his righteous fury against the foes of the devout and for the formidable spear he wields to vanquish them, has mercifully composed these ten sacred verses (pāśurams), each one a fragrant garland of devotion. Possessing a profound attachment to all matters concerning Bhagavān (bhagavath viṣayam), the Āzhvār assumes the