: The Lord's Saulabhyam (accessibility) is the most attractive quality and also the most beneficial to the Jivatma. If one understands the auspicious qualities of the Lord and His greatness, we cannot but bow down to Him and pay obeisance. Nammazhwar invokes the Supreme Being — who is the greatest ever Lord, and claims that the distress of Samsara can be cut asunder by only one means — seeking His feet. When one entrusts oneself with full faith at His feet, His protection is assured.

Lord Krishna tells Arjuna that not many people know His greatness. Being oblivious of His greatness is a deterrent for them to seek Him. Others who know His greatness resent Him for this reason and do not wish to acknowledge it. They even go to the extent of swearing enmity with Him. Because of Maya their inherent good sense is hidden and they are not able to perceive the truth. In a lecture, Sri Sampathkumar pointed out that Parasurama and Ravana were defeated by Rama because they refused to acknowledge His greatness and chose to fight with Him. Parasurama challenged Rama by asking Him to string Vishnu's bow that was in his possession. Though Parasurama is believed to be an incarnation of the Lord in whom the Lord's prowess inheres, Rama easily subdued him and took away his penance and glory.

Ravana had the chance to surrender to Rama. Yet the demon was blinded by his ego and had to be killed in battle. They could have won over Rama if only they had approached Him with humility instead of challenging Him, just as deep-rooted trees on the river banks that seem invincible get uprooted during severe floods, while the ones which are supple and bend down with the winds are saved. Even Indra and Brahma were jealous of Krishna's Saulabhya and tried to establish their superiority. But the Lord taught both of them adequately and they realised His Supreme Glory.

Andal extols this Saulabhyam as ‘Koodarai Vellum Seer' — a rare trait that wins over one and all. But despite His unquestioned supremacy, He is subservient to His devotees and allows Himself to be won over by them.