One day, Giri was busy plucking flowers for pooja, when Ādi Śaṅkara sat down to begin a lesson on Advaita Vedānta. He however did not start the lesson saying he was waiting for Giri to come back from his chores and singing lessons.
One day, Giri was preoccupied with gathering flowers for worship, while Ādi Śaṅkara initiated a discussion on Advaita Vedānta. Nonetheless, he delayed commencing the lesson to allow Giri to complete his chores and singing exercises.