Slokam 3

The slokam further elucidates the relationship between Brahma and the Paramathma. The relationship of teacher and student at the time of the birth of Brahma. 

Brahma is born, not of his own making, in an environment that is not of his making.  He has to learn and know what is going on.  His only guidance is Sriman Narayana’s voice telling him to do tapas.  He is unable to locate the source of the voice, but realizes that the voice comes from a guiding force and so immediately responds by folding his hands and performing Tapas.  The Tapas went on for 1000 years. The Paramathma then bestows on him the devine gift of taking Brahma to Vaikunta.