Obedience to the orders of the father forms the highest merit. The protection of the mother again is a clear duty. The condition of a son is fraught with dependence. How shall I avoid being affected by sin?
पितुराज्ञा परो धर्मः स्वधर्मो मातृरक्षणम्। अस्वतन्त्रं च पुत्रत्वं किं तु मां नानुपीडयेत॥