In English
Debt to be repaid to ancestors is Universal
The third debt is the (the debt repayable to the ancestors), especially to the parents. This debt is also Universal, that is to say, men in all lands and all climes have to acknowledge it; for we are all born of parents to whom gratitude is due for endowing us with a body. Adore the parents, make them happy, give them contentment and joy by paying loving attention and bestowing affectionate care. Another duty is to propagate the line through children of pure character, high virtue and noble endeavour. , the emperor of , desirous of paying back his debt to his ancestors, had to perform the , the Vedhic sacrifice that can bless the aspirant with sons. This is the (spring time). This season comprises two months - - and -. is the most glory-filled month in the entire year. It was in the season that released the sacrificial horse so that it may wander freely over the continent along an unhinderable course, and it was in the same month that it returned unopposed to . The also commenced in , and the four sons - , , and - were born in . This is the reason why the is acclaimed as the Inaugural day of the (the first nine nights of the spring season) culminating with the ( the day on which was born).