Tirumaṅgai Āzhvār, the great sovereign of the residents of Tirumaṅgai-nādu, a land renowned for its mighty and unbreachable forts built of solid stone, has graciously blessed us with this sacred decade. These ten exquisite pāśurams are masterfully woven together as a fragrant garland of words (śabda-mālā), set to a beautiful and captivating melody. The subject of this