The words spoken by the father while performing the initial rite consequent upon birth, and those that were spoken by him on the occasion of the subsidiary rite are sufficient (evidence) for settling the respect due to him and, indeed, confirm the respect actually paid to him.
जातकर्मणि यत् प्राह पिता यच्चोपकर्मणि। पर्याप्तः स दृढीकारः पितुर्गौरवनिश्चये।१६।।