The parrot signifies the Preceptors, true and steadfast, who faithfully pass on the learning gathered by them from their masters, without deviation or distortion. The parrot is known to repeat just what it hears. The parrot in question is advised by the Nāyakī to somehow reach the intended destination turning a blind eye to the enchanting scenery en route, lest it should
In this seventh pāsuram, having resolved to send a parrot as her messenger, Parāṅguśa Nāyakī responds to its implicit question: "How may we identify Him?" She proceeds to describe the distinct and exclusive characteristics (aṭaiyāḷam) of Emperumān, so that the parrot may locate Him with clarity and convey her message of profound separation. She thus dispatches her