Apprehending that the lack of response from the Lord to his entreaties, in the earlier songs, might be due to his dense sins, the Āzhvār point out to the Lord that He, who destroyed the powerful demons, Māli, Sumāli and others who preceded Rāvaṇa, should have no difficulty in destroying his sins. If the Lord’s anger unto His enemies is deadly, Garuḍa, His mount, is even more hostile towards them and so are the Lord’s weapons, conch, discus, mace, sword and bow, all of them breathing fire.
In this sixth pāsuram, our illustrious pūrvācāryas, beginning with the venerable Nañjīyar, explain the divine context of Āzhvār's supplication. When Emperumān suggests, "There are hurdles to fulfilling your desires," the Āzhvār does not despair. Instead, he immediately appeals to the Lord's glorious history as the protector of His devotees. He implores, "Just as