amarars (those who engage in kainkaryam) and munivars (those who engage in meditating on bhagavān-s qualities) —

very saintly persons such as sanaka, sanandhana, etc., rishis —

those great sages who are constantly meditating on you- such as sanaka kumāras —

rishis (sages) —

eminent sages such as sanaka et al —

and the sages (of ṣrīvaikuṇtam) as said in thiruvāimozhi 10.9.9 -vaikundhaththamarum munivarm- —

sages (who perform penance as seekers of wealth) —

great sages —