SVS 74

68, OM JYESHTA: ॐ ज्येष्ट:
In high esteem.

We are at Perumpuliyur, in Chola region. Though not one among the 108 Divya desam, it is a famous one and still retaining the very eco-friendly as not many visitors come here. Thirumazhisai Alwar is connected with this place. This place had an agraharam, where brahmins lived. They were once practicing vedas. At that time this Alwar entered the street. Not knowing that this Alwar was the incarnation of Sudarsana and considering only his non-brahmin birth, the brahmins stopped the chanting. When Alwar was about to leave, these brahmins did not know where they stopped the vedas and were struggling. Alwar realizing their plight indicated the place where they had stopped the Vedas by certain signs and this enabled the brahmins to continue. Then only they realized the greatness of the Alwar and his proficiency in vedas. The Lord here is Sri Sundara Varadarajan. Jyeshta means highly esteemed. He is highly esteemed for His qualities, for His actions, for His position. His greatness knows no bounds. When Dasaratha wanted to coronate Sri Rama as the King of Ayodhya, Dasaratha called all people and asked for their opinion. Unanimously, everyone declared that they were waiting for Sri Rama to be crowned. Poet Valmiki says at this point jyeshta sreshta. Sri Rama was no doubt the eldest; but He was much above all others in respect of every quality and not merely age.
He is also simple and approachable for true devotees. He will be an obedient servant to such devotees. Instances in Thirumazhisai Alwar's life and the way Sri Rama and Lakshmana followed sage Viswamitra are examples in this regard.