After the tenth verse, Bhattatiri realised that the boy was the Lord himself, and understood that Poonthanam's bhakti was more pleasing to the Lord than his own superior knowledge of Vibhakti (Sanskrit grammar) and learning.
The boy was the Lord himself. Bhattatiri realised this. This was after the tenth verse. Poonthanam's bhakti was more pleasing to the Lord than his own superior knowledge of Vibhakti (Sanskrit grammar). Poonthanam's bhakti was more learning. Bhattatiri understood this. This was after the tenth verse.