(i) The Āzhvār ends up this decad, just as he began it, by stressing the importance of taking refuge at Śrīman Nārāyaṇa’s lotus feet which dispel our distress and elevate us unto Him.
(ii) Chaste and elegant: The chastity of Tiruvāymoḻi as a composition, lies in the fact that it has been compiled by the Āzhvār in a spirit of Divine Service with supreme dedication.
In this sublime, concluding verse, our venerable ācāryas explain the ultimate fruit (phalaśruti) of mastering this sacred chapter. As elucidated by the great commentator Nañjīyar, Śrī Nammāzhvār declares that those who faithfully learn these pāśurams will find themselves liberated from the pursuit of lowly goals, such as worldly wealth and ephemeral pleasures. Instead,