In the course of conversation a devotee said in passing:
Sivaprakasam Pillai, who is such a good man, such an ardent devotee and a longstanding disciple, has written a poem saying that Sri Bhagavan’s instructions could not be carried out by him effectively in practice. What can be the lot of others then?
M.: Sri Acharya also says similar things when he composes songs in praise of any deity. How else can they praise God?
Saying this Sri Bhagavan smiled.