Even kings of flawless fame will get dislodged from their seat of distinction, if they do not turn their minds towards God in grateful acknowledgement of His gifts. But those who laud the Lord’s glory and recite His holy names are bound to enjoy the perennial bliss of eternal service unto the Lord, even as Ādi-Śeṣa does. The Lord will also cling fast to such devotees even as He clings to Ādiśeṣa.
In this eighth pāsūram, Āzhvār addresses a subtle yet profound query concerning the nature of worldly attainments. One might contend that rājyaśrī, the great wealth and fortune of ruling a kingdom, is only transient when there is a lack of harmony between the ruler and the ruled. Should a king govern with perfect accord, would not his dominion remain permanent? Āzhvār