puL vāy piLandha punidhā - O, Perfectly Pure One, who effortlessly tore asunder the beak of the malevolent Bakāsura, who had assumed the guise of a great bird!
In this most intimate address, the Āzhvār marvels not merely at the act of vanquishing a foe, but at the profound nature of Bhagavān who performs it. The term punidhā, or "Pure One," highlights an essential