Andal 01. Good Against Evil

Having created this Universe To establish order and peace The Lord took avatars several To save the good against evil. Lord Narayanan had played ten Roles (Dasavathars) , one by one, For the benefit of every creation That existed in this earth then. Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parasurama, Rama, Balarama, Krishna and Kalki, thus the Lord Took ten roles to save this world. Besides His ten appearances He sent several messengers To lead the ignorant people In the path most spiritual. Among those messengers Were the chain of Alwars, As role models for others To follow their footsteps. Alwar means one who loves Deep in his heart God always. Vishnuchitta was ‘Periyalwar, ' That meant the great Alwar. He was the one, who sang, 'God should live long, To save mankind forever, ' So, he was called ‘Periyalwar.' 'Ho Lord of Lords, May your feet, Like red lotus shining bright, With your strongest shoulders, Illumine ever this world of yours.' Always he sang this prayer, That for others it did appear When God Himself is so eternal That his prayer sounded unusual.