That this decad pertains to the holy centre of Tirumāliruñcōlai is evident from every song in this decad. The special significance of this fact being mentioned in this end-song can, however, be appreciated in two ways, as indicated below:
(i) In 11-10, the Āzhvār had referred to this holy centre, abounding in orchards, young and gay, as one of bewildering charm. The
In the final pāśuram of this chapter, our revered Āzhvār, as noted by the great preceptor Nañjīyar and all subsequent ācāryas in their introductions, confirms that this entire chapter, which masterfully delineates the nature of mahat and ahaṅkāram, was graciously spoken with the divine hill of Thirumāliruñjōlai as its exclusive focus.
This concluding verse serves