जनिता चोपनेता च यस्तु विद्यां प्रयच्छति।
अन्नदाता भयत्राता पचैता पितर: स्मृता: ।।
Janitaa Chopanetaa Cha Yastu Viddyam Prayachhati |
Annadaataa Bhayatraataa Panchaitaa Pitrah Smritaah ||
The one who gives birth to you, the one who gets your Upanayana (Sacred Thread) ceremony performed, the one who gives you education, the one who gives you food and the one who protects you from all sort of dangers : these five persons deserve the status of your father
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