Highlights from Nampil̤l̤ai's Vyākhyānam as Documented by Vadakkuth Thiruvīdhip Pil̤l̤ai
nīzh kadal sūzh ilaṅgaik kōn - Surrounded by the vast ocean serving as a moat, Rāvaṇa, the king of Laṅkā, felt a sense of invincibility. This immense ego led him to underestimate the divine greatness of Śrī Rāma, engaging in battle with Him as though devoid of rational thought.