Andal reared the parrot, and taught the bird to recite the divine names of Perumal as stated in her pasuram-s. These verses ‘kooTilirundu kiLiyeppOdum gOvindA gOvindA endRazhaikkum’, ‘edutha en kOlakkiLiyE’ reveal that she trained the bird to chant the names of Bhagavan. As a representation, the parrot is placed in her hand.