For sheer exuberance of spirit, devotion to her Lord, mastery over language as well as mythology and her ability to speak to us across the centuries, there are few poets who match Andal, the poet-saint in the Vaishnava tradition of South India. Today we cannot identify completely with all her materialistic allusions. There is, however, no disputing the emotions Andal evokes in us of wanting to partake and enjoy the benefits of living in peace together and in praying to one who brings ‘disparate hearts together’ – a very pertinent prayer in our raucous times.

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