Poonthanam was walking fast on that route. His mind was fully immersed in thoughts of Guruvayoorappan. Suddenly he found himself surrounded by rogues who started to hurt him physically and verbally. He gave them everything he had the money and his ring. Still they were at him. They asked for the small packet he was clinging to. Poonthanam said it was only a book. The thieves were not convinced. He did not want to part with the Bhagavatham book, which was his whole treasure. So that lonely place filled with the roars of the robbers and the loud Narayana chartings of Poonthanam. Hearing the noise a man came on the horseback. He put down those deceits and got back the money and the ring for Poonthanam. Poonthanam was very happy for not loosing his treasure, Bhagavatham. He thanked the young man and offered him his ring to him as a gift. The youth did not accept the gift. He said that he was Samoothiri’s Minister and it was his duty to protect the passengers. Still Poonthanam forced the ring on his finger. So he accepted the gift and guided him up to the temple and disappeared.

Poonthanam was very pleased. He was ready at the Guruvayoor temple for Nirmalya Darshnam. (vaka charthal around 2.30 AM) After the Abhishekam, the Priest came out to give Prasadam. Then he told Poonthanam Lord Narayana appeared in his dream on the previous night and wanted him to give Poonthanam the ring the lord had on his finger. Next morning when the Priest went to the temple to do Nirmalya pooja he saw a ring on Deity’s finger. The ring was handed over to Poonthanam according to the wishes of Lord Narayana. Poonthanam was astonished to find that did he give the same ring as a gift to Samoothiri’s Minister. Poonthanam could not believe that Lord Narayana himself came down to protect him. Our prayers will be heard and the great God comes down to protect his faithful devotees. Sometimes we don’t recognize him.