(i) The Lord is known to be absolutely impartial and yet, whenever the Devas are tormented by the Asuras, the former seek refuge in Him and He engages Himself in a pitched battle against the Asuras and vanquishes them. There is, however, no inconsistency, if looked at in the manner indicated below.
(ii) In the tanks dug by charitable men, one man allays his thirst,
In this eighth pāsuram of the chapter, Śrī Nammāzhvār declares with profound conviction that Emperumān, the Lord of Tiruviṇṇagar, is not merely his refuge but constitutes the entirety of his existence. He reveals that Śrīman Nārāyaṇa, in His incarnation as Kṛṣṇa, who is at once the supreme Sarvēśvaran and yet endearingly humble towards His devotees, serves as the ultimate,