O you conversant with morality, O foremost of those observing righteousness, in respect of virtuous conduct a mother should be as much regarded (by a son) as a father is.
यावत् पितरि धर्मज्ञ गौरवं लोकसत्कृते। तावद् धर्मकृतां श्रेष्ठ जनन्यामपि गौरवम्॥