Our knowledge of God as the Supreme Being who is responsible for the creation, maintenance and protection of the entire universe inclusive of all aspects stirs in us a sense of wonder at His limitless prowess. Was not Arjuna spellbound and speechless at the awe-inspiring transcendental form of Lord Krishna that he was fortunate to witness first-hand due to His grace?
In a lecture, Velukkudi Sri Krishnan pointed out that despite all His Supremacy that puts a distance between Him and all creation, His excellent disposition and character (Saushilyam) dispels all our legitimate doubts regarding our eligibility to approach Him. He remains accessible to His devotees and has proved this in His incarnations and in His Archa form in the temples. Parasara Bhattar in his text Bhagavad Guna Darpana , which is a commentary on the Vishnu Sahasra Nama points out that His Saushilyam is the best quality that predominates during Rama Avatar.
Lord Rama exemplifies the highest morals and truth; and His compassion for us is evident when He vows to protect any Jivatma who seeks His succour. This promise is made when Vibhishana, having come away from Ravana who was impervious to his good advice, sought His protection. The Lord makes no choices with regard to the Jivatma on the basis of their birth, status, learning, wealth, etc. No one is great or small in His perspective and He treats every one with the same regard. He looks out for true and sincere devotion alone and readily lends His helping hand.
Nammazhwar salutes the highest being whose grace bestows the knowledge of the highest truth and entreats us to seek Him alone who can relieve us from Samsara. Tiruppanazhwar, eulogising the Lord who is willing to pardon the faults of His devotees, extols His lotus feet as the only force capable of removing the obstacle of one's past Karma. The Azhwar has a unique experience of gaining union with the Lord, the highest goal attainable for a Jivatma. In all humility, the Azhwar accepts that he is not aware what kind of qualifications or merits he has to his credit to deserve this.
