(i) This is one of the several stanzas of the ‘Divya Prabandhas’ that lend support to Saint Rāmānuja’s elucidation, in the ‘Antarādhikaraṇa’ of his Śrī Bhāṣya, of the main purpose of the Lord’s incarnations. Although the triple functions of succouring the Saintly, vanquishing the wicked and re-establishment of the moral order of things could have as well been achieved
In this eighth pāśuram of the chapter, Śrī Nammāzhvār reveals the very reason for the divine incarnations of Śrīman Nārāyaṇa, who descends into this world solely to shower His mercy upon all beings. The Āzhvār establishes a profound truth: for any soul, there is no greater benefit or purpose than to take refuge in Him, considering Him the one and only protector. This