Pratassamaadhi sthita kutmalaaksham
madhyandinerchavidhi phulla netram
Tatascha tattvaartha vibodha velaa
manojna kantham gurudatta meede
(Sri Datta Dhyaana Maalikaa)

At dawn, because He is in the state of samaadhi, His eyes remain closed and firm, like a bud.
By noon, because His devotees are worshipping Him, His eyes remain open. In the evening,
when it is time for spiritual discourse, His voice resonates vibrantly. To that Lord Dattatreya, I prostrate again and again.