Andal proceeds to wake up Nappinnai (Neeladevi), the consort of Krishna. It is imperative that one approaches Krishna through his consorts. The mother recommends to krishna their child’s surrender (called Purushakaratvam).
Nappinnai is playing a ball made of flowers. It represents the entire world, and the divine couple sustain the world with their infinite grace.
Andal asks Nappinnai to get up and slowly open the door, with the delightful music of her bangles.
(It is recalled here that once Sri Ramanujacharya was going around for bhiksha, he was reciting this verse of the Tiruppavai. He stops when Atthuzhai, opens the door, her bangles jingling. Sri Ramanuja thinks it
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