Three extremely difficult things are obtained only by grace of God

दुर्लभम् त्रैमेवैतद्देवानुग्रहहेतुकं ।
मनुष्यत्वम् मुमुक्षत्वम् महापुरुषसंश्रय ।। – विवेकचूडामणि
Meaning : Three things are extremely difficult to be obtain and are obtain by the grace of God. They are – 1. To be born as a human being 2. The intense desire to be free from the cycle of birth and death and to achieve final liberation 3. To get the holy company and guidance of a holy saint .