(i) Captivity unique: Rāmāyaṇa is said to describe the greatness of Sītā, the captive. The greatness of Sītā’s captivity in Laṅkā lies in the spontaniety with which she courted imprisonment in Laṅkā and underwent unspeakable sufferings, in order to secure the release of the numerous celestial beauties, kept in bondage by the formidable Rāvaṇa—an act of grace galore! The
In this fifth pāśuram of the chapter, the Āzhvār, experiencing the divine feminine mood of Parāṅkuśa Nāyakī, articulates a profound spiritual lamentation. She declares the utter futility of her own knowledge and consciousness, realizing that it holds no value whatsoever when it is not desired or cherished by her supremely beloved Lord, Chakravarthi Thirumagan Śrī Rāma.