Avathārikai (Introduction)
In the preceding pāśuram, the Āzhvār glorified the supreme majesty of the Śrī Rāmāvatāram, an incarnation that eradicates the inner foe of egoism, and he extolled the greatness of the divine abode of Śrī Raṅgam, which serves as an unfailing sanctuary where one may reside without fear, even when surrounded by adversaries. In this present