It is proper that the father, the king and the aged should be treated always with respect; therefore is Dhritarashtra the object of our worship and respect, O Janardana.
पिता राजा च वृद्धश्च सर्वथा मानमर्हति। तस्मान्मान्यश्च पूज्यश्च धृतराष्ट्रो जनार्दन॥