(i) When it is said that the Supreme Lord bears a thousand names, “Devo nāmasahasravān”, it only means ‘many’ and not literally limited to a bare thousand. When it is said, pointing to a band of valiant warriors of established fame, that each one of them is equivalent to a thousand fighters, we don’t take this figure literally but understand that each one possesses the
In the opening pāsuram of this chapter, the Āzhvār mercifully addresses his own divine heart, offering profound reassurance with the conviction: "Is He not Śrīman Nārāyaṇa Himself? He will certainly fulfil our deepest spiritual desire." This statement sets the stage for a meditation on the unfathomable glory of the Supreme Lord, who is our ultimate benefactor, the possessor