Avatārikai (Introduction)
In this profoundly moving pāśuram, the Āzhvār meditates upon the glorious and paradoxical nature of the Supreme Lord, Sriman Nārāyaṇa. He marvels at how the Lord, whose true essence can only be apprehended through the sacred Vedas, willingly descends from His transcendent abode to shower His boundless mercy upon His devoted followers.