Slokam 3

The Paramathma will not come to those that have not set out on the journey to attain Him. The Pracheta brothers,  having embarked on the journey,  were visited by Siva Perumal, a dedicated devotee of the Paramathma,  to give them a hymn that they should chant in praise of the Paramathma. 

The physical appearance of Siva Perumal will not happen unless the Prachetas had already attained a certain level of progress.  Once the initial step is taken,  our hands will be held firmly to provide guidance and support to sustain the effort. 

The manifestation of Siva Perumal and the imparting of the hymn of devotion will happen in todays world, either when we are in a state of deep meditation or when we are in a dream state in deep sleep. It will happen when we invoke the supreme with an intense focus of our consciousness, with the mind being held still.

Our contribution is to maintain the focus without deviation. That is a great effort, given the realities of modern everyday life.