Avathārikai (Introduction)
In the preceding pāśuram, the Āzhvār declared that the very divine beauty of Emperumān which enkindled his affection, itself became the ultimate object of that affection. This was eloquently expressed through the sacred words, ‘unna pādham enna ninra oṉśudark kozhumalar manna vandhu pūṇdu.’ Now, in the present pāśuram, the Āzhvār