(i) While praying unto the Lord at Tiruppuḷiṅkuṭi that He be pleased to place His lotus feet, the safe and easy refuge of one and all, on his head, the Āzhvār expatiates on his steadfast servanthood (śeṣatva), which lends itself to four components, namely, strict adherence to the traditional creed of exclusive service unto the Lord and His devotees, enhancing the family
In this second pāsuraṁ of the chapter, as succinctly stated in the introductions of our revered pūrvācāryas such as Nañjīyar, Śrī Nammāzhvār articulates a profound and singular prayer: "You should mercifully place your divine feet, which are so easily approachable for all, upon my head." This appeal is directed towards Śrīman Nārāyaṇa, who is mercifully reclining in