(i) It is indeed, a deplorable exercise in futility to compose songs glorifying the fellow-beings who, far from being praise-worthy, will only have their many drawbacks exposed in the process, like unto the scrutiny of the contents of the dust-bin. Apart from not getting anything tangible and everlasting, from their mis-directed efforts, the poets lose their veracity by
In this fifth pāśuram of the chapter, as elucidated by our revered pūrvācāryas such as Nanjīyar and Vādhi Kēsari Azhagiya Maṇavāḷa Jīyar, Śrī Nammāzhvār extends his profound compassion towards the learned poets of the world. He observes them squandering their divine gift of speech on unworthy mortals and lovingly counsels them, saying, “Come and sing the praises of