The preceding stanza (3-1-4) stands in isolation; in the midst of his enjoyment of Lord Aḻakar, the Āzhvār’s heart leapt towards the straying humanity and deplored their failure, rather their inability to feast on the exquisite charm of Aḻakar. This song has, therefore, to be studied in continuation of the third stanza where the Āzhvār had said” Oh, Kovindā, how can I
In this fifth pāśuram, a sublime dialogue unfolds between Bhagavān and His beloved devotee. The preceding verses are directly connected to this one, with the fourth pāśuram being a brief compassionate digression on the great loss suffered by worldly people. Seeing the Āzhvār fall silent, Emperumān mercifully enquires, "Why do you declare, 'gōvindhā paṇburaikka māttēnē'