Avathārikai (Introduction)
This sacred pāśuram is understood through the literary convention of puṇarndhuḍan pōkku or nagarkkāṭṭal, a profound allegory within the framework of nāyaka-nāyaki bhāva. In this divine mood, the Supreme Lord as the divine lover (nāyaka) guides the devoted soul, the jīvātman, personified as the beloved maiden (nāyaki), towards