Avathārikai (Introduction)
In this profound pāśuram, the Āzhvār reverentially addresses the Supreme Lord, Sriman Nārāyaṇa, reflecting on His infinite majesty. The Āzhvār proclaims, "Your Highness, during the catastrophic time of the great deluge (pralaya), when all sentient beings (cetanas) were imperiled and without refuge, You graciously protected them all