(i) The Lord tells the Āzhvār that He would certainly fulfil the Āzhvār’s desire. The Āzhvār, however, wants to know when exactly He would do it. The Lord has to set a date for the Āzhvār’s entry into spiritual world, even as Bharata was assured of Śrī Rāma’s return from exile at the end of fourteen years.
(ii) Piḻḻai Tirunarayūr Araiyar is said to have observed that
In this eighth pāśuram of the chapter, our revered pūrvācāryas illuminate the divine dialogue transpiring between the Āzhvār and Emperumān. Nanjīyar Swāmi explains that upon hearing the Āzhvār’s profound lamentations, Bhagavān lovingly consents, saying, “Very well. I shall indeed fulfil your desire.” To this, the Āzhvār, overcome with anxious devotion, immediately