(i) The great Sages have proclaimed: “Vāsudeva tharucchāyā nāthi śīthā na gharmadhā...,” that is, the shade of Vāsudeva, the gigantic tree, is most soothing and refreshing, it prevents entry into hell and is, therefore, worth getting into. Such a shade has been granted to Saint Nammāḻvār by the Lord of His own accord in His spontaneous Grace. This great benefaction of
In this ninth pāśuram, our Āzhvār reveals the profound nature of Sarveśvaran’s causeless mercy. He explains how Emperumān, despite being rejected by the Āzhvār, forcefully bestowed upon him the cooling shade of His divine feet, thereby removing all the fatigue born of saṃsāra. Vādhi Kēsari Azhagiya Maṇavāḷa Jīyar beautifully introduces this theme by highlighting how