After performing maṅgaḷāśāsanam in the first two pāśurams, Periyāzhvār remained unsatisfied. Singing the Lord's praises alone felt incomplete, as he was guided by the noble principle, "ekasvādu na bhuñjīta"—one should not savor a sweet experience by oneself.
Therefore, the Āzhvār resolves to invite others to join him in this sacred service. He thinks