(i) It is lakṣmī, the Goddess of plenty and riches, who adds lustre to the Lord’s glory by making His chest, her permanent abode. This glorious conjunction, which the Āzhvār praises, cures all ills and evils. If the Divine Mother looked at the Lord full in the face just once, the latter would feel exhilarated, cool and pleasant, as at the end of a heavy downpour. It is + Read more