This is the Āzhvār’s reply to a question supposed to have been put to him as to what he would do, in case the Lord forsook him once again. The Āzhvār rules out such a contingency, seeing that the Lord is a self-less Benefactor like Sandal paste, flower, southerly breeze and the Moon, catering to the happiness of others, seeking nothing in return. Surely, the Āzhvār would
In this sixth pāsuram, the dialogue concerning the Āzhvār’s unwavering devotion to Śrīman Nārāyaṇa continues. In the preceding verse, when challenged about his past attempts to leave Emperumān, the Āzhvār had firmly responded, “Having been acknowledged and accepted by Him, how could I ever leave Him now?” The focus now shifts with a new query: “What if He, the Supreme