He (the preceptor) who discoursing on the Supreme Soul frees a man from untruth and distributes nectar should be regarded as father and mother. No injury should ever be done to him, knowing what he does.
नृतं कुर्वनमृतं सम्प्रयच्छन्। तं मन्येत पितरं मातरं च तस्मै न दुह्येत् कृतमस्य जानन्।॥