The sensual pleasures of sound, sight, smell, touch and taste, assume the garb of happiness, to begin with and eventually throw the participants into the abyss of endless miseries. Hence, the request of the Āzhvār that he be studiously kept beyond their mischief so that he may constantly meditate on the Lord’s exquisite Form, wondrous weapons etc, sing His glory and worship Him, thus involving himself in such exclusive participation, by word, deed and thought.
In this eighth pāśuram of the chapter, Śrī Nammāzhvār expresses his deep yearning for the Lord's divine intervention, praying, "You must bestow Your unparalleled mercy to completely sever my ancient relationship with this material realm and ensure that I may enjoy You eternally and exclusively through my mind, my speech, and my body."
Oh my natural Lord, who manifests