The bright-eyed ‘Apsaras’, the sweet damsels in the upper regions, cast their cool glances on the Lord’s devotees, passing along; Overcome by spontaneous joy, these ladies welcomed the distinguished travellers with the same warmth with which the elders would greet the home-coming of an youngster who had strayed away in distant lands quite long. Nampiḷḷai would just melt
In this sixth pāśuram, as elucidated by the great ācārya Nanjīyar, our Āzhvār describes the glorious reception accorded to the ascending Śrīvaiṣṇavas, highlighting how the celestial women (dhēvasthrīs) joyfully welcomed them and uttered profound blessings upon their arrival in the higher realms.
The scene unfolds with a magnificent display of celestial honour. As