(i) The Āzhvār deplores the fate of those who fail to worship Lord Ādinātha (Ātippirāṉ), the Supreme God, making Himself easily accessible to all, in Tirunakari (Kurukūr) and go past Him, in quest of lesser deities. This is just as absurd as a thirsty fellow trying hard to dig a well on the bank of Gaṅgā river, in order to quench his thirst, instead of drinking handfuls
In this inaugural pāśuram of the chapter, Śrī Nammāzhvār, with profound theological insight, elucidates the supreme and singular causality of Śrīman Nārāyaṇa. He establishes this truth in perfect alignment with the great Vedic pronouncements, such as the Mahōpaniṣad which declares, "Ēkōhavai nārāyaṇa āsīth"—"In the beginning, Nārāyaṇa alone existed." The Āzhvār then