(i) Reference to the bright foreheads of the mates is but wishful thinking on the part of the Nāyakī who expects the Lord in Tiruvallavāḻ to come down where she is, through the good offices of the mates. On the Lord’s arrival the faces of the mates will naturally brighten up by way of expressing their gratitude to Him.
(ii) The Nāyakī pines for the continual worship of the feel of the Lord of loving condescension gracing Tiruvallavāḻ, cool and exhilarating.
In this eighth pāsuram, continuing the stream of divine experience, Parāṅguśa Nāyakī expresses the pinnacle of her spiritual longing. Overwhelmed by an intense desire for eternal union and service, she turns to her companions and poignantly asks, "Will it be possible to eternally enjoy the divine feet of Emperumān and serve Him without cessation?" Her yearning is directed