(i) The five different manifestations of the Lord, namely, ‘Para’, ‘Vyūha’, ‘Vibhava’, ‘Antaryāmi’ and ‘Arca’ are set out here. The ‘Vyūha’ denotes the Lord’s seat of creative activity, namely, the Milk-ocean; all the other aspects have been indicated in the verse itself, within brackets.
(ii) The Āzhvār longs for the external perception of the Lord inside, in His ‘Divya Maṅgala Vigraha’ (exclusive Form of exquisite charm).
In this fifth pāśuram of the chapter, Śrī Nammāzhvār, experiencing the brilliant manifestation of Śrīman Nārāyaṇa within his heart, expresses a profound anguish. He poses a heart-rending question to the Lord: "While You are present everywhere and are shining brightly within my very soul, can I possibly sustain myself if Your divine form is not made visible to my physical