The Āzhvār has passed through a staggering cycle of births. The Lord also incarnated every time, in order to get hold of the Āzhvār, but only now He could get hold of him and bring him up to the required standard. A pertinent question is asked at this stage as to why the Omnipotent Lord should not have grabbed at the Āzhvār straightaway if He was so keen on getting at
In this sixth pāsuraṁ of the chapter, Śrī Nammāzhvār reveals the ultimate cause of Emperumān's boundless grace, which has culminated in the Āzhvār’s present state of divine splendour. As the venerable pūrvācāryas such as Nañjīyar and Vādhi Kēsari Azhagiya Maṇavāḷa Jīyar elucidate, the Āzhvār explains that Śrīman Nārāyaṇa, impelled by His profound and inherent compassion,