Without her he is not.

 In the first chapter, Purusha Sukta praises the Lord’s qualities and power but does not mention who that Lord is. The following section only says that He, whose divine consort is Sri Mahalakshmi, is the Supreme Being. According to Vishnu Gayathri, He is called by three names: Narayana, Vasudeva and Vishnu. The divinity of Narayana excels and magnifies only with Goddess Mahalakshmi.

Parasara Badri Bhattar Swamy said in a discourse that great Acharyas such as Alavandar, Ramanuja, Parasara Bhattar and Tirumangai Azhwar lavishly praise the innumerable qualities of the Goddess. Lord Vishnu’s first attribute is that He is the divine husband of the Goddess Mahalakshmi (Thiruvukkum Thiru). Ramanuja says in his work Gadya Trayam that the Goddess is the holy mother of the universe (Akhila jagan matharam).

For our benefit, Andal composed Tiruppavai in Tamil lucidly. In the 18th poem (Undhu madha kalitran), Andal wakes up Nappinnai Devi first to show us that we must seek her blessings first — Lord Narayana sports with Abhaya Hastha — the protection affording hand pose. Here, the palm with the fingers points upwards, symbolising that He will alleviate our fears. The Goddess also sports a similar display of Abhaya Hastha. The reason is that sometimes God may decide to punish us as we are the embodiment of sins, and as the mother who pours love and affection, the Goddess protects us from the fears of God and recommends to spare and let us go scot-free.

Ramanuja is called Tiruppavai Jeeyar because he chants Tiruppavai while going around daily for alms. He likes the 18th pasuram most because it extols the great qualities of Goddess Mahalakshmi.

The Ramayana also praises Sita’s great qualities who is the manifestation of the Goddess Mahalakshmi. We have to worship God and derive His blessings through His divine consort.