avatārikai (Introduction)
In the preceding pāśuram (1.10.6), the Āzhvār had mercifully declared, "nin pugazhkkalālōr nēśamillai neñjamē," affirming that his sole refuge was the glorious nature of Emperumān, who rushes to the aid of His devotees in times of peril. Following this, in pāśuram 1.10.7, he had further professed, "*ninkazhaRkalāl nēśa pāśam ettiṟattum