Avathārikai (Introduction)
In this divine dramatic setting, the celestial Nāyakan (the Supreme Lord, Śrīman Nārāyaṇa) approaches the Nāyaki (the individual soul, personified) and her dear companion, the tōzhi (representing the ācārya), inquiring as to who has entrusted them with the sacred duty of guarding the fields. This entire exchange is a pretext