In English
Earn the blessings of the mother
In this world, all things are transient. Only righteousness and good name endure. How is one to acquire a good name? By revering the mother. Never go against the wishes of the mother. The son who causes pain to the mother' can never' be happy. Hence, earn the blessing of the mother. In this context, it should be noted that Russians observe December 8th as Ladies Day. On that day the women have free time. The men have to do the cooking. The women go out to do service in hospitals and other places. Men and women have to understand each other so that they can live in harmony, in the family. Today people want to live happily but not to lead ideal lives. Parents, for instance, do not set a good example to the children. In the modern age, the father does not instruct the children properly and the children do not pay heed to the words of the mother. The vast majority of fathers today behave like . Where there are some good children, leading a pious life, the fathers rebuke them, saying, "Have you gone crazy? Don't take part in or social service." Parents who behave in this manner are like , who could not tolerate his son worshipping . Today we have many parents like and , but few who encourage, their children to adhere to righteousness. Children today do not relish edifying works like the , the and the . They waste their time on reading trash. Parents should see that children do not read bad books.