All creatures have excessive affection for their offsprings; and they also do what is agreeable to the latter to the best of their power and also what leads to their good.
आत्मजेषु पुरं स्नेहं सर्वभूतानि कुर्वते। प्रियाणि चैषां कुर्वन्ति यथाशक्ति हितानि च॥