Shri Ram tells Devi Sita in the Ramayana – O Sita, it is believed that serving one’s father is more beneficial than truth, more beneficial than any charity and more beneficial than performing a sacrifice in which great donations are made.
Transliteration
Na satyaṃ dānamānau vā na yajñāścāptadakṣiṇāḥ|The Indian tradition has always extolled the virtues of the mother, the father and the guru. The virtuous Shri Rama in the Ramayana renounced his kingdom to keep his father’s word.
In contemporary times, we feel that it is important for each of us to not only remember what our fathers did for us but also serve them to the best of our ability.
