(i) There could possibly be quite a few things, standing in the way of one’s entry into the holy city of Aṉantapuram, (Tiruvaṉantapuram, the capital of Kerala State) which the Āzhvār now longs to laud and enjoy. But then, the Lord’s names are handy enough to dispel the sins of the chanters of these names and thus remove all the impediments in the way of their achieving
In this inaugural pāsuram, our revered Nammāzhvār, overflowing with compassion, extends a gracious invitation to all fellow Śrīvaiṣṇavas. He beckons them, saying, “All impediments that obstruct our path to the supreme destination of Tiruvanantapuram shall be utterly vanquished. Come, let us proceed together, joyfully reciting the divine name ‘Keśava,’ which is so pleasing