Swamy Ramanuja’s replied . ….My child !! When Vibhishana was allowed to approach Lord Rama , no separate invitation was needed for the four attendants who accompanied him..

With me goes my entire flock ….the flocks have more merit than the shepherd ..

Shatruguna had more merit in following Bharata and

Bharata had more merit in following Lord Rama ,

and our Madhurakavi Azhwar had more merit in following Nammazhwar ..

\and Andaal had more merit following Peria Azhwar