3. O devotees, if you wish to serve him, come and carry sand and fragrance for his festivals. If you associate yourself only with material gains, we will not allow you in our devout group of devotees. We hail from families that carry no stains for seven generations. The Lord fought and annihilated Lankā, the land of the Rakshasās. Let us praise him.
Velukkudi Sri. U. Ve. Krishnan Swami’s Upanyasam
TPL.3
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• āzhvār initially inquires about the presence of those desiring Bhagavath prāpti, using the term ninṛīrul̤l̤īrēl (Are there any?). Subsequently, he observes many joining this pursuit, ceasing to call upon prayojanāntaraparars (those who seek benefits other than Bhagavān Himself). This implies that prayojanāntaraparars are numerous and do not require searching,