One time Bhattar told Namperumal "Don't think that you and I have a direct relationship. You can think of me as the wealth that you got along with Thayar. And I think of you only as my mother's husband".

Later Namperumal put on mOhini alankAram and gave darshanam as Thayar. He then asked Bhattar what he thought about His alankAram.

Bhattar replied "O Lord! Everything is perfect. You indeed look exactly like Thayar in all respects ... except one".

Namperumal asked him what was missing and Bhattar replied "You do not have the same merciful look in your eyes as Thayar."