Avathārikai (A Prolegomenon to the Pāśuram)
The celestial beings, such as the devatās, blinded by the arrogance born of their limited sovereignty (aiśvarya), have tragically forgotten the one true Lord of all, Sarveśvara, mistakenly perceiving themselves as the supreme Īśvara. Turning to the realm of mortals, do they fare any better in their devotion?