Avatārikai (Introduction)
In this sublime pāśuram, our revered Āzhvār masterfully illustrates the unparalleled supremacy and boundless compassion of Śrīman Nārāyaṇa, who manifested as Lord Kaṇṇan. The Āzhvār contrasts the Lord’s absolute capacity to protect with the utter failure of other deities, such as Rudra, to safeguard even their most devoted followers.