The Āzhvār longs to render service unto the Lord, all the time, even as the ‘Nitya Sūrīs’, the Eternal Heroes in spiritual world do. In near-by Tirunāvāy, the Lord stays in the coveted company of Goddess Nappiṉṉai, amid gardens yielding plenty of fragrant flowers for the worship of the Divine Couple. And yet, the Āzhvār knows not how long he will have to languish without
In the fourth pāśuram of this chapter, as highlighted in the esteemed introductions of our revered pūrvācāryas such as Nanjīyar, Periyavāccāṉ Piḷḷai, and others, our Āzhvār expresses a profound and escalating restlessness. His heart yearns for the sacred land of Thirunāvāy, where the Lord, Sriman Nārāyaṇa, resides in perfect union with Nappinnai Pirātti amidst divine